The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has just announced its partnership with Moral Courage College. Together, we're offering organizations an inclusion program that unifies rather than polarizes employees. It's called Diversity Without Division (DWD).
Why would the world's largest association for HR managers believe that DWD is necessary, even urgent? Check out the mind-blowing stats in SHRM's press release.
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WHY EMPATHY BOOSTS EFFICACY
At a time of deep divides, how empathetically we convey our views will impact how well they're received. Our Director of Education explains the brain science behind this truth on the "Purposeful Empathy" podcast.
BECOMING A MEMORABLE TEACHER
Educators: How can you ensure that students are seen, heard, and known? Moral Courage founder Irshad Manji has a tip. She honors the teacher who treated her as a whole human being, not as a mascot of this or that minority.
WANT INNOVATION? PRACTICE VIEWPOINT DIVERSITY. HERE'S HOW.
Liberal and democratic societies are far more innovative than illiberal and authoritarian ones. Why? Because disagreeing is vital to innovating.
HOW TO STAND YOUR GROUND AND SEEK COMMON GROUND
It’s entirely possible to stay true to yourself even as you open up to other points of view. You’ll learn how in this 3-minute video that Irshad Manji created with NBC News.
IS THERE A MAUS IN THE HOUSE?
If we’re agile, not fragile, more of us can turn the tables on censorship. Watch this video about what one Wisconsin librarian did when some demanded a ban on queer-affirming books: “Ppl wanted ex-gay material represented. We purchased it.”
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO REINVENT EDUCATION?
What will it take to reinvent education? The Moral Courage team's Jennifer Richmond speaks with Mike Yates of Teach For America's Reinvention Lab.