Lectures on Tap - "The Dark Side of Empathy"

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

Date: Tuesday, Jan 14th , 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn (exact address given in confirmation email)

Lecture: "The Dark Side of Empathy: Unpacking Its Bias, Flaws and Limitations"
Speaker: Dr. Janice Gassam Asare

Empathy is often celebrated as a foundation for human connection—but can it lead us astray? In this thought-provoking lecture, we’ll explore the hidden biases within empathy—how it unconsciously favors those who feel familiar, deepens inequities, and can sometimes undermine justice. Discover how to cultivate a more balanced and effective form of compassion that drives sustainable change and greater understanding.

Our speaker, a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and a LinkedIn Top Voice in Racial Equity, brings over a decade of experience as a professor and facilitator for EBSCO. A 2-time TEDx speaker and recognized as one of the Global Top 100 Under 40 by MIPAD, she teaches courses for LinkedIn Learning and Udemy Business, shaping conversations on equity and leadership across industries.

Don’t miss this opportunity to rethink empathy and gain practical insights for fostering meaningful, lasting change.

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

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