Ease Divisions.
Prevent Violence.
Solve Problems.
We support individuals and organizations in recognizing the inherent worth in every human being and in treating each other with dignity when we disagree.
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It's not our disagreements that are causing divisions in our country; it's what we do when we disagree. Do we treat the other side with dignity, or do we treat them with contempt? The first brings us together; the second drives us apart.
The Dignity Index
An eight-point scale that measures how we treat each other when we disagree.
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Our Work
Dignity.Us works in classrooms, universities, workplaces, communities, faith groups, and public life across the country. We teach and train on the Dignity Index, share dignity practices and skills, and nurture our growing dignity community.
Education
Students, teachers, and campus leaders use our tools to handle disagreement, encourage robust and thoughtful debate, build stronger relationships, and make dignity part of school and campus cultures.
Politics and Public Leadership
We partner with elected officials, civic leaders, and organizations to encourage dignified debate and real problem-solving. Our Dignity Voter campaign asks Americans to notice how candidates treat others and to expect dignity from anyone seeking their vote.
Politics and Public Leadership →Workplaces and Organizations
We help organizations apply the Dignity Index in a way that helps a company reinforce its core values and principles, and invest in its greatest asset — its people. Our practical tools help employees become better problem solvers, team members, and leaders.
Dignity Works →Community Engagement
The Dignity Community connects people nationwide who want to bring dignity into their families and neighborhoods. Members share resources, host conversations, and take action together.
Join the Dignity Community →Faith
Faith leaders and communities partner with us to build relationships across differences, foster meaningful dialogue, and affirm the dignity of every person.
Coming soonResearch and Innovation
Our research tracks how Americans experience dignity and contempt. In 2026, we launched the Dignity Barometer, the first national baseline for measuring dignity in America. We also build learning resources and technology that make the Dignity Index easier to use every day.
Research and Innovation →What we’re learning
Our 2026 Dignity Barometer found that 94% of Americans believe people deserve to be treated with dignity, yet only 31% believe we actually treat each other with dignity. We call this the Dignity Gap.
Read the Dignity Barometer key findings →We asked: Do all people deserve to be treated with dignity?
94% agree people deserve to be treated with dignity
We asked: How do people in the U.S. treat each other when they disagree?
Only 31% believe we actually treat each other with dignity