In this Summit, empathy activists talk about how we can build the Empathy Movement to make mutual empathy a primary cultural value.

Join this Summit if you are ready to roll up your sleeves and help build the Movement. The Empathy Movement is a transformative force in addressing the growing fragmentation and polarization in modern societies. At its core, the movement seeks to reorient how individuals and groups relate to one another, shifting from transactional, adversarial and authoritarian interactions to ones rooted in mutual listening, deep dialogue, understanding, constructive collaboration and seeing our shared humanity. 

For empathy to become a primary cultural value, it needs sustained, coordinated effort across multiple domains. A movement brings all groups together across the social and political spectrum who support this vision.  It also provides the organizational structure needed for long-term cultural transformation rather than short-lived initiatives. 

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Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Time: 9 am PT to 12:30 pm PT  -  World Times

Location: Zoom https://zoom.us/j/9896109339  
RECORDING:   Part of the event will be recorded and posted to social media for educational and promotional purposes. You have an option of being in a non recorded breakout group. 

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Speakers and Hosting Team
Speakers will have 5 to 15 minutes to speak on some aspect of how to build the empathy movement. If you would like to be a speaker, email EdwinRutsch@gmail.com
Send a one sentence bio, the title of your proposed talk, a 2 or 3 sentence abstract for consideration,

Program: 

All times are Pacific Time

9:00 am PT  Introduction (5 min)
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Topic:  Why we need to build the Empathy Movement?
9:xx am - Speaker:  Edwin Rutsch (15 min)

• Bio:  Edwin Rutsch is the Founding Director of The Empathy Center, developer and long term "evangelist" of the Empathy Movement Circle practice.   (LinkedIn) (Facebook)

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9:xx am - Speaker:  Johanna (Jodie) Madsen Jensen  (15 min)

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Empathy Summit: October 4: Links

Website: http://EmpathySummit.com

Event Page: https://EmpathySummit.com/dates/oct-4-2025-movement

World Times: https://tinyurl.com/ES10-04WorldTime 

Registration:   https://tinyurl.com/ES11-04Registration 

Partners: http://EmpathySummit.com/sponsors 

Volunteers: http://EmpathySummit.com/volunteers

LinkedIn Event: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7318473307262013440/ 

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1335176494445330 

Feedback: https://tinyurl.com/ES11-04Feedback 

Final Report Location: https://EmpathySummit.com/dates/oct-4-2025-movement

Sample Building the Empathy Movement Topics
(The topic and abstract must be about how we can build an Empathy Movement in some way. It is sharing your vision, insights, strategies, tactics, hands on projects, on how to build the movement. It is good to use the words Empathy Movement in the title and abstract.)

Theory & Vision

1. The Future of the Empathy Movement: Vision, Values, and Pathways Forward

2. Why the World Needs an Empathy Movement Now More Than Ever

3. Building the Empathy Movement: Lessons from Social Movements Past and Present

4. The Philosophy Behind the Empathy Movement: Roots, Ethics, and Intentions

5. Empathy Movement as a Cultural Revolution: Shifting Norms and Narratives

Practice & Implementation

1. Activating the Empathy Movement in Schools, Workplaces, and Communities

2. Empathy Circles and Dialogue: Core Practices of the Empathy Movement

3. Training the Trainers: Scaling the Empathy Movement with Facilitation Models

4. Digital Tools for the Empathy Movement: Technology with Heart

5. Art, Storytelling, and the Empathy Movement: Creative Pathways to Connection

Communication &  Media

1. Spreading the Empathy Movement Through Media, Messaging, and Memes

2. Narratives that Move: Storytelling Strategies for the Empathy Movement

3. Social Media for Social Healing: Amplifying the Empathy Movement Online

4. Journalism and the Empathy Movement: Reporting with Care and Depth

Research & Evidence

1. What the Science Says: Research Supporting the Empathy Movement

2. Evaluating Impact: Measuring Success in the Empathy Movement

3. Cross-Disciplinary Insights: Psychology, Neuroscience, and the Empathy Movement

Inclusion & Global Reach

1. Global Voices of the Empathy Movement: Insights from Around the World

2. Centering Equity and Justice in the Empathy Movement

3. Indigenous Wisdom and the Empathy Movement: Learning from Traditional Practices

4. Bridging Divides: The Empathy Movement Across Political and Cultural Boundaries

Collaboration & Strategy

1. Building Coalitions: Uniting Forces Within the Empathy Movement

2. Funding the Empathy Movement: Philanthropy, Grassroots, and Hybrid Models

3. Youth Leadership in the Empathy Movement: Cultivating the Next Generation

4. Designing the Infrastructure of the Empathy Movement: Networks, Hubs, and Ecosystems

Invitation to Speak at Empathy Summit on:
How Might We Build the Empathy Movement?

==== Speaker Application =======
Online Via Zoom Empathy Summit
Topic: How Might We Build the Empathy Movement?

To Be A Speaker/Presenter, fill out this Application
and email it to EdwinRutsch@gmail.com

(  ) Yes ( ) No - I’d like to be considered to be a speaker
( ) Your Name: 

(  ) Your Email: 

Select Speaking Dates:

(x)  Saturday, October 4, 2025
( )  A series of Summits on this topic will also be held in 2026. Dates TBD. 

( ) Your LinkedIn Page:
(we will grab your image from this page. or send us your image)

( ) Your Facebook Page:
( ) A website URL or place you like to have linked to:

( ) One sentence bio:

 ( ) Title of your proposed talk:
(The topic and abstract must be about how we can build an Empathy Movement in some way. It is sharing your vision, insights, strategies, tactics, hands on projects, on how to build the movement.)

( ) 2 or 3 sentence Abstract for consideration:

( ) Desired length of talk

   ( ) 5 min

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  ( ) 15 min

( ) Yes,  I agree to invite all my LinkedIn and Facebook friends to the events.

See:
How to Invite LinkedIn Contacts to an  EVENT: https://youtu.be/QUA-pD02rOg

How To Bulk Invite People To Your LinkedIn Event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5qj1640myM

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