Cultivating compassion: Strategies for bullying prevention
Presented jointly with A.R.T.
Inspired by the world premiere musical, Wonder, performing December 9th through February 8th at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), this panel discussion explored the power of empathy and kindness in the face of bullying. Drawing on Wonder’s story of Auggie Pullman—a young boy with a facial difference navigating a new school—the conversation examined the challenges of social belonging and the importance of creating inclusive environments where differences are celebrated. This event featured a sharing of a song from the musical composed by Ian Axel and Chad King, the GRAMMY Award-winning duo behind A Great Big World.
SPEAKERS
Sarah Ruhl, Playwright, Wonder
Ari Ne’eman, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Jason Fogler, Attending Psychologist, Division of Developmental Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Assistant Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School
MODERATOR
Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
