Emotions Library

Core Features

Worried Alone Excited? drawings of magnifying glass

Visually searchable

Search by words and images from across cultures

Microphone to people listening, Creating Video to people watching

Made for and
by newcomers

Easily create and upload content

Phones creating connection and viewing content

Facilitates sharing

Forward or download prompts to spark conversations with friends and family

How might this work?

Scrolling on phone, getting social media ad "Feeling alone, missing loved ones?" swipe up to see more — Eunica is missing the Philippines and has been posting photos to instagram. She sees an ad for the Emotions Library and swipes up to learn more.

Person browsing the emotions library while lying in bed. Digital Interface title feeling alone — She finds videos, podcasts and stories made by other newcomers who are also missing home. There are tips about how to talk with others about these emotions.

Two people sitting on a bed embracing solemnly — Eunica talks with her mom about her guilt and shows her videos from the Emotions library. Eunica’s mom feels like she is getting to know her daughter again. Eunica feels more understood.

What might this look like?

Scene on the subway, Two women are featured forwards. One woman wearing a headscarf is an illustration, She is reading a book and listening to content suggested by the emotions library

Who is this idea for?

Meet Eros

After months of isolation and loneliness in Canada Eros found connection in the wrong place, with the wrong crowd, leading to drug use and disillusionment. Eventually he pulled together resources from the internet, curating his own drug cessation guide. With Emotions Library, Eros can create and share his playlist of resources with other youth.

“I was in a dark place, then I looked up on the internet how to fix yourself, how to be a better person.”

Illustration of young man wearing t-shirt

Meet Mario

Mario imagined a beautiful reunion with his wife and son in Canada, but was met at the airport with a divorce request. His status loss continued: he couldn’t find work, he was diagnosed with cancer, and he lost regular access to his son. Using Emotions Library, Mario downloads a deck of cards for talking to his son, and listens to other dads share their ways of reconnecting.

“I can’t believe this is my life right now.”

Illustration of young woman wearing a head-scarf

Meet Noor

19-year-old Noor physically resides in Canada, but mentally lives back home with the fiance she had to leave behind. Through Emotions Library, Noor sees stories of people like her, experiencing a dual life, and listens to their strategies for processing loneliness and guilt.

“She’s in bed all day, distraught over the separation with her fiance.”

-Father, Mohamed

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