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“It’s changed the way I talk to my kids,” said one supporter of the Dignity Index. Another said, “It made me take down a social media post I wasn’t proud of.” When people learn about the Dignity Index, they begin seeing life through a new lens, and they want to know more.
“Can you address our national conference?”
“Can you launch the Index in our state?”
“Can you help us change the culture in our workplace?”
We receive requests like this all the time, especially after we give a speech or appear in the news. That’s why we’ve launched this on-line tool kit – to help people deepen their insight into dignity and contempt.
The divisions in our country are not caused by disagreements; they’re caused by contempt, and they can be healed with dignity. But we can’t change what we don’t talk about. That’s why we created the Index – to stir up conversations about how we treat each other. When we put a spotlight on dignity and contempt, we use more dignity and less contempt. We see it happen over and over. And when we reach a critical number of people who are changing themselves, we’ll have a constituency for dignity that can change the culture.
That’s why we’re sharing these materials online, to encourage the conversations that will drive the change. Thanks for checking it out. We’re excited to have your help.
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GENERAL RESOURCES
The foundational pieces of our Dignity Index work. Start here.
The 10 Elements of Dignity
by Donna Hicks
The Eight Point Scale
The Dignity Index Scoring Guide
Dignity Phrases
Dignity Principles
Dignity Index: Youth Edition
Suggested for grades 4-8
Dignity Index: Youth Edition
Suggested for grades K-3
Honoring Dignity
by Donna Hicks
CONVERSATION GUIDES
Conversation Guide:
Workplace
Conversation Guide:
Public Meetings
Conversation Guide:
The Power of Dignity
Conversation Guide:
Cultural Addiction to Contempt
Conversation Guide:
Talking to Your Kids about Dignity
Conversation Guide:
Personal Relationships
Conversation Guide:
Politics and the Media
ADDITIONAL READING
From the right and the left, authors and experts agree on the need for dignity. These are the books we recommend most.
Love Your Enemies
Arthur C. Brooks
Dignity
Donna Hicks
High Conflict
Amanda Ripley
Them
Ben Sasse
Why Marriages Succeed or Fail
John Gottman
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