Week 2 - Community

Connecting and understanding in our different communities

Use these author films to inspire young people to put empathy into action

Suggested dates 11 – 17 November

The second weekly focus of #EmpathyActionMonth is Community. Now more than ever, we need to connect with our different communities and cultures, use week two to inspire young people to engage with their local communities.


  • Watch A.M. Dassu explain why she's excited for #EmpathyActionMonth
  • Use the video from A.M.Dassu to guide a written task to explore community and the experience of refugees
  • Use the reading recommendations and Empathy Shorts below to support this week's focus

Don't forget to capture your actions! Use the Empathy Resolution bunting, make empathy paper chains, make a colourful display or film your students taking part in Empathy Action Month, for example, to recognise the impact their actions are having.

FREE Empathy Shorts – Click to download

Community - reading recommendations

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