Weaving Empathy

I wonder what the faith tradition of the staff person was, not that it matters, nor can you often tell by looking at a person. 🙄 Our language reflects our deeply held opinions & values. What Wayne Brown said in the moment is who he is. Same w/ .nzf .
Mayor Wayne Brown “a Muslim terrorist” https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/regions_auckland/593337/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-refers-to-rnz-staffer-as-a-muslim-terrorist
Racism IS NOT OK. Give NOTHING to Racism.

Another Weaving Empathy event hosted by at with guest from &
29 April. Lunchtime conversation! Message any of the above for details and to register your interest.
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Another Weaving Empathy event at hosted by with guest from &
29 April. Lunchtime conversation! Message any of the above for details and to register your interest.

Designed by Jean Voon for NZ Statement on Religious Diversity. We need a reprint

Iran: People, Diversity & Contribution
Beyond headlines and politics, Iran is home to millions of ordinary human lives — children growing up, teachers educating, nurses caring, firefighters serving, elders passing on wisdom. It is a society shaped by ethnic and religious diversity, sustained by everyday work, and enriched by thinkers, artists, scientists, and innovators whose contributions reach far beyond national borders.
This snapshot invites us to see Iranians not as “others,” but as fellow inhabitants of a shared planet, participating—like all of us—in the common human story.
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From the Weaving Empathy conversation cards.
If you’d like a free set of cards for your group, organisation or whanau, message us.

Diversity is our strength. Each of us is a thread in a rich tapestry, equal in value and essential to the whole.
What Maya Angelou said.

Let’s keep weaving empathy—choosing compassion, connection, and respect every day. 💛

🌿 Weaving Empathy at Massey University 🌿

At Massey University, we came together with Prints for Good to create a space for deep, empathetic conversations. Students engaged with thoughtful questions, building skills to understand diverse perspectives.

Through dialogue, curiosity turned to connection—a reminder that empathy is not just about hearing, but about seeing each other.

A huge thank you to all who joined us in weaving a more compassionate world, one conversation at a time! 💛

In a world that can feel heavy, kindness is an act of quiet rebellion. Maya Angelou’s words remind us that who we are—our kindness, our humor, our light—has the power to astonish and uplift.

Let’s continue.
✨ Continue to show up with kindness.
✨ Continue to bring laughter to lighten hearts.
✨ Continue to be unapologetically you.

The world needs more of what makes you shine.
Who will you uplift today?

Share in the comments—let’s inspire each other!

Empathy is not about imagining how we think someone feels—it’s about truly listening and believing them when they tell us how they experience the world.

When we dismiss or reshape someone’s reality through our own lens, we create distance instead of connection. But when we trust their truth, we build bridges of understanding.

Let’s weave empathy by honoring lived experiences as they are shared, not as we assume them to be.