Culture of Empathy Builder:
Marti Kheel
Martikheel.com
Marti Kheel
is a prominent writer and activist in the areas of ecofeminism,
animal advocacy, and environmental ethics and author of the recently
published
Nature Ethics: An Ecofeminist Perspective
"By shedding light on the root causes of social problems,
ecofeminism can help us to deepen our capacity for empathy for all
living beings, thereby helping to bring about a world of peace and
respect for all living beings."
M eeting notes: dec 29
empathy is a finite resource?? the more you give away the
less you have , the opposite is true
Interview with Prominent US Writer Dr. Marti Kheel
Empathy and Care as solution for harmonious world
Domination,
Eco-Feminism, dualisms,
inferior support the superior
Grief of animals - story of a kitten
Animal abuse - empathy was awakened
Environment -
Animal experimentation (does it inhibit empathy)
nature is not out there. our internality
denial of our own empathy -
show films to show people what's happening
inner connection with other beings
treat animals as objects
detachment - entertainment, education
focus on empathy in the schools
been devalued and suppress
reclaiming capacity to care
not blaming men
importance of empathy, compassion
vegan - for the planet.
Palo
Alto Humane Society on empathy and the ecology of care, May 20, 2009:
Worked in animal rights work
Story of rescuing a kitten as inspiration
Saw connection of abuse of animals and the abuse of
woman
Empathy brought her into the movement
An ethic of empathy
Empathy and masculine identity
domination through hunting
factory faming
prototypical marriage husband dominates wife
interested in understanding that dynamic
Adam and Eve,
idea that woman can't control their emotions
men are somehow more rational
critiquing that dynamic
