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Dignity Index Workshop
August 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
Restricted Attendance: Registration is available to Braver Angels members only
The creators of The Dignity Index have identified a key driver of the divisions in our country: contempt. Contempt drives us apart, while dignity brings us together. The Dignity Index was created to show us the difference.
This workshop is a 90-minute interactive training session that introduces The Dignity Index, an eight-point scale that measures the contempt or dignity reflected in the language we encounter – or use – everyday. Lower scores reflect divisive language while higher scores reflect language grounded in dignity. Ultimately, the Dignity Index is a mirror to help each of us identify our own patterns of contempt.
In this workshop, participants will practice the index by analyzing everyday conversations or public remarks, then learn de-escalation skills or ‘dignity phrases’ to reduce conflict in their own exchanges.
This workshop is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels as part of our mission to depolarize America. Braver Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We invite you to consider a gift to Braver Angels; all donations are tax-deductible. Your support will allow us to offer more workshops and debates with the ultimate goal of uniting America. Click here to donate.