Compassion Initiative
A Call to Action: fostering empathy, kindness, and understanding
Become More Compassionate
We invite you to learn how to become more compassionate in your everyday life. Our expanding video library shares the science behind ways for you to build empathy and kindness. Join the newsletter to receive updates on the latest video releases and find out about future workshops and events.
The Compassion Initiative fosters empathy, kindness, and understanding through:
Scientific Research
We are actively involved in advancing the scientific understanding of how compassion can promote individual and societal well-being by helping ameliorate many of our most pressing social and environmental problems, from poverty and inequality, through mental and physical health, to climate change and nature loss.
Education
We are committed to educating students about the science of compassion and how this knowledge can be applied to their lives, families, communities, and careers.
Service
We help students put compassion into practice through immersive service opportunities. By combining an educational foundation with the opportunity to receive funding, these service opportunities offer students a way to address community needs and develop leadership skills.
Outreach
We create educational and participation opportunities for the public to inspire more compassionate behavior and leadership in our local communities.
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Looking for unique opportunities to get involved? Subscribe to the Compassion Initiative newsletter to get the latest updates on upcoming events, courses, and videos.
Our Team
The Compassion Initiative is co-developed by faculty, staff and students. If you have any questions about the Compassion Initiative or are interested in participating, please contact our team for assistance.
Support
Generous gifts to the UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation have made this work possible. If you would like to help build our video library and offer future workshops, consider a donation to the Blum Center.
