đŁď¸ Local Voices, Global Impact
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From the quiet beauty of a forgotten village to the chaos of a city in crisis, our volunteer reporters share stories that the world rarely sees. These are not headlinesâtheyâre human lines.
đ§ A teacher in Sudan documenting hope during conflict
đś A teen in Seoul sharing the energy of a live K-pop concert
â˝ A fan in Brazil capturing the roar of a historic football win
đĽ A student in Mumbai reflecting on a powerful film premiere
đłď¸ A nurse in Poland describing the mood during a pivotal election
đĄ Real-Time Contributions from Real People
We invite members to share whatâs happening right nowâwherever they are.
đ Geo-tagged stories from remote regions and urban centers
đ¸ Photos, videos, and voice notes that bring moments to life
đ Short reflections that capture emotion, not just information
Whether itâs havoc or harmony, celebration or silence, this space honors the raw truth of lived experience.
đ¤ Become a Local Reporter
You donât need a press badgeâjust a voice and a moment worth sharing.
đ Submit your story directly through the app
đ§ Tag your location and theme (e.g., sports, politics, culture, crisis)
đŹ Add a personal reflection or emotional insight
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Get featured on the global map and Empathy Leaderboard
đ Moments That Matter
We spotlight contributions across categories:
đ Category đ Examples
- Crisis & Conflict: Natural disasters, protests, humanitarian efforts
- Beauty & Culture: Local festivals, traditions, art, music
- Sports & Triumphs: Historic matches, underdog victories, fan stories
- Politics & Change: Elections, rallies, community decisions
- Entertainment Pulse: Concerts, premieres, award shows, viral moments
đĽ Real Voices from Ukraine. Journalism on the Frontline
1. Embedded War Correspondents: FRANCE 24 war correspondent on being embedded with … Offers a gripping look at what it means to live alongside soldiers, documenting the war from inside the trenches. This kind of reporting brings visceral, firsthand accounts of danger, resilience, and humanity.
2. Local Journalists Turned War Reporters Ukrainian war reporter Andriy Tsaplienko documents war with …Â Shows how a seasoned journalist became a witness to his own countryâs suffering. His footage and reflections capture the emotional toll of war on civilians and reporters alike.
3. Personal Reflections from the War Zone. Reporting from Ukraine. What few days in a war zone taught me: Dive into the psychological impact of witnessing atrocities. Itâs not just about factsâitâs about how those facts feel when lived.
4. Emotional Boundaries and Ethical Dilemmas. Don’t Want To Film It’ RFE/RL Frontline Reporters Share …. Exploring the moral weight of documenting suffering. When do you press recordâand when do you put the camera down?
đ§ How This Fits into The Empathy Atlas
Imagine a feature called âVoices of the Momentâ, where journalists like these contribute geotagged emotional reports from war zones, cultural events, and historic moments.
Itâs not just newsâitâs empathy in motion.
đ Local reporters submit short emotional reflections alongside footage
đ Stories are mapped in real time, showing global emotional hotspots
đ¤ Members can respond with Echoes, remix the story, or share parallel experiences
This turns journalism into a shared emotional experience, not just a broadcast.
đ Why It Matters
- Most of the worldâs stories go untold.
- This feature ensures theyâre not just heardâtheyâre felt.
Itâs not about breaking news. Itâs about breaking the silence.
đď¸Â Introducing Anastasiia Tiurina, our first contributorâa voice from the hearts of Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv.
Born and raised in Kryvyi Rih, the same city as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and now living in Kyive, Anastasiia (Nastya) Tiurina carries the soul of Ukraine in every word she writes. With a bachelorâs degree in journalism and a heart shaped by conflict, she documents the emotional truth behind the headlines.
đ A Life Interrupted by War
- Nastya is not just a reporterâsheâs a witness.
- She has stood in the aftermath of bombings, walked through shattered streets, helped remove the debris, and listened to the silence that follows chaos.
- Her family has been torn apart by the war. Her stories are not distantâthey are personal, raw, and real.
đ Why Her Voice Matters
– She brings firsthand emotional insight from a city under siege
– She documents moments of heartbreak and resilience that the world rarely sees
– She writes not just to informâbut to connect, heal, and humanize
Her contributions to *The Empathy Atlas* are more than journalismâthey are emotional lifelines.
đ Her Role in The Empathy Atlas
As the first contributor, Nastya sets the tone for what this platform stands for:
– Truth without filters
– Emotion without borders
– Stories that move us, not just inform us
She will share live reflections from Kryvyi Rih and Kyiv, contribute to empathy quests, and help shape the emotional map of Ukraineâone story at a time.
đ¤ A Personal Connection
Nastya is a close friend of Pieter, the visionary behind *The Empathy Atlas*. Their bond is built on trust, shared purpose, and a belief that storytelling can heal. Together, they are building a space where empathy becomes action.
đŁ Follow Her Journey
Her stories will appear on the Atlas in real timeâtagged, geo-mapped, and open for Echoes. Youâll hear her voice, feel her world, and see through her eyes.
This is not just a contribution. Itâs a calling.