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From Polarization to Dignity
From Polarization to Dignity

As they do each December, Merriam-Webster recently announced its word of the year. “Polarization” is the selection for 2024, which their dictionary defines as “division into two sharply distinct opposites.”

Repairing the Breach: A Path Toward Connection
Repairing the Breach: A Path Toward Connection

Last week, I had the privilege of attending a remarkable event in Denver—a gathering of civic leaders, religious teachers, and community members. The theme of the gathering was “Repairing the Breach,” a conversation focused on bridging cultural and political divides.

What's Your Story?
What's Your Story?

I was watching the NFL yesterday and noticed the many causes that players were celebrating with their cleats.  I saw the American Cancer Society, and yes Special Olympics, and many others.  

Bridging Divides This Thanksgiving
Bridging Divides This Thanksgiving

It’s almost Thanksgiving. For many of us, that means gathering with family members around the holiday table and talking to relatives who oppose our politics.

National Citizens Panel Concludes Its Work with Dignity Awards
National Citizens Panel Concludes Its Work with Dignity Awards

“The National Citizens Panel, representing the range of political and cultural viewpoints in the country, has validated a key premise of the Dignity Index,” said Shriver, a co-creator of the Index. “It’s shown that people can get beyond their biases and see the contempt coming from their own side and see the dignity coming from the other side -- and see the value to the country of choosing dignity over

Moving Forward with Hope
Moving Forward with Hope

Two years ago, my organization, the Dignity Index, issued a warning to our country: Our national addiction to dehumanizing contempt had reached a point at which the future of the country was at stake. Contempt, not policy differences, our data suggested, is tearing us apart.

Building a Culture of Dignity
Building a Culture of Dignity

Here’s one of the biggest paradoxes we face now in the United States – and it’s especially relevant after campaign season:   

The use of contempt is rising -- even as unhappiness with contempt is also rising.