“Ashoka — a global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs – has launched a new initiative called Start Empathy. Start Empathy is a community of individuals and institutions dedicated to cultivating empathy in the 21st Century. Our premise is that empathy is a critical skill both for individual human development and for our collective ability to solve problems and build a stronger society. Stay tuned for the upcoming launch of Start Empathy on the web, where we’ll spark a conversation about why empathy matters and how we can cultivate it together, starting in our schools today!”