About the Fund
Empathy is an invaluable natural resource for conflict transformation. With empathy, we can build a better society because it enables human beings to appreciate other people’s perspective and respond to other people’s thoughts and feelings with an appropriate emotion. Empathy serves as an inhibitor of aggression and conflict, a catalyst of prosocial behavior, and helps us make better choices that promote a sustainable peace.
The Emile Bruneau Empathy Fund was established in 2020 in memory of Dr. Emile Bruneau, a peacebuilder, neuroscientist and founding member of Empathy for Peace who passed away in 2020. In its inaugural call for applications the Emile Bruneau Empathy Fund aimed to support grassroots empathy building projects for children and youth in Palestine.
The Emile Bruneau Empathy Fund was established in 2020 in memory of Dr. Emile Bruneau, a peacebuilder, neuroscientist and founding member of Empathy for Peace who passed away in 2020. In its inaugural call for applications the Emile Bruneau Empathy Fund aimed to support grassroots empathy building projects for children and youth in Palestine.
2021 Grant Recipients
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Following a review of all eligible submissions we are excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 Emile Bruneau Empathy Fund Grants.
Baraem Shijaeya Summer Camp This is a one month summer camp for the children of Shijaeya Neighborhood. The camp will focus on improving empathy, life skills and critical thinking for the children. To support these goals the camp will include artistic courses, local trips to cultural centers, drama, reading sessions, sports and folklore and cultural activities. The grant was received by the Shijaeya Community Project (SCP), Gaza City. SCP is a non-profit project focusing on the educational and behavioral needs of Shijaeya’s children to improve their mental, educational, and social well-being. Palestine Beats: Rapping, Beat-Making, and Nonviolent Communication Skill Building This 8-week project will offer a creative outlet for youth and help nurture their social and -emotional development by cultivating empathy, conflict resolution skills, and emotional regulation abilities. While learning beatmaking, mixing, & and songwriting, participants will be taught how to use specific non-violent communication (NVC) techniques to collaborate and mutually share feedback, building their communication skills and, the ability to be vulnerable. This grant was received by Vision Association for Culture and Arts/House of Hope Vision School. House of Hope Vision School’s mission is to strengthen Palestinian society with holistic elementary education, accessible vocational training, and dynamic social support for marginalized children, youth, and women in Jerusalem’s suburbs. Emile dedicated his life to putting neuroscience to work for peace. Through our support of these projects in Palestine, particularly during this challenging time for Palestinians, we hope to keep Emile’s memory and vision for a peaceful world alive. |
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Future Grants
The 2022 Call for Applications will be issues in January 2021. Help us support more projects by making a donation to the Emile Bruneau Empathy Fund.
