HUMANKIND’s programs create spaces for contact with different beliefs and identities. We encourage new connections through meaningful experiences and guided conversations on the role empathy could play in improving our lives.
We curate cultural programming and convene virtual and in-person events that open pathways to new cultures and modes of thinking.
We put empathy in action through trainings and workshops in partnership with leading experts in the field.
All of our work is rooted in empathy research. We know empathy is a skill that can be honed over time. We are also believers in early intervention - working with younger populations to teach empathy from the outset. We’re looking for what it takes to affect long-term behavior change, and ultimately to integrate empathy-informed learning into schools, cultural institutions, workplaces, and grassroots organizations.
HUMANKIND EXPERIENCE presents different perspectives on our collective legacy of centuries of arts and media. We showcase the ingenuity and counter-intuitive collaborations that led to life-saving scientific and medical discoveries, unexpected artistic influences, and breakthrough technologies. We learn from the progress and the setbacks of the past to build a better present.
Our virtual film screenings, exhibitions, and events explore themes ranging from the immigrant experience to women’s rights and living in conflict. We invite artists, experts, academics and activists to panel discussions that analyze work from diverse points of view.We always ask: does examining this work teach us how to practice empathy in our daily lives? We partner with nonprofits serving marginalized communities to ensure we are capturing a range of experiences.
We curate content that explores ages-old issues through a modern lens:
Grey Matter: How memory, identity and livelihood are shaped by adversity
No Turning Back: Movements of the modern era
The Future Tense: Exploring game-changing ideas and progressive research
A Sense of Place: What constitutes home and why are we so attached to it?
Living in the Wild: Examining our complicated relationship with the natural world
HUMANKIND INTERVENTION’s seminars and workshops will reach all ages and experiences in an effort to build empathy as life-long practice. Our goal is to mainstream empathy as a conscious practice, akin to other major behavior changes such as improved diet or changing social attitudes. We take inspiration from Danish classrooms, where children aged 6-16 all participate in “Klassens tid,” an hour dedicated to teaching empathy and collaboration every week. We know this concept can be adapted to teach conflict resolution and cross-group understanding in early education, a variety of workplaces, and community organizations.