Elizabeth Segal

Elizabeth Segal, a Professor in Social Work at Arizona State University and author of 'Social Empathy: The Art of Understanding Others,' dives into the crucial role of social empathy in shaping public policy. She highlights how Hurricane Katrina exposed the devastating lack of empathy toward marginalized communities. Through engaging classroom exercises, she demonstrates how to cultivate empathy among students. Segal also discusses the barriers to empathy, such as fear and dehumanization, and the importance of ongoing curiosity in bridging societal divides.