Here are some principles to set boundaries and find meaningful connection with people during this pandemic holiday season.
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Cultures of Dignity’s student editorial advisors joined NPR for a discussion on the importance of civics education. Here are their recommendations to make civics education equitable and relatable.
Conflict is inevitable; we have to get better skilled at handling it. How are we supposed to solve the big problems we face if we run away or can’t disagree without resorting to tantrums and tirades?
Using recognition and understanding to frame where others are coming from allows us to take a step back from the intensity of our own experiences, and allows us to appreciate the experiences of others.
We need a collective pause, a collective reflection, and a collective reckoning on the idea of respect.
If educators make clear that they are in this together, that they value their students’ expertise and experience with online learning, young people will work with us to create a virtual teaching space where everyone engages and feels welcome.
In a time when it is so important for adults and young people to do their best to work with each other, here is a list of behaviors that adults do surrounding technology that deprive young people of the benefit of the doubt.
Focusing on benefit of the doubt and fairness will prepare your community to have better conversations about current events as well as increase your community’s ability to manage discomfort when discussions make people uncomfortable.
About the Author: I’m Sara Davis, an incoming senior in high school from Colorado. I’m an intern with Cultures of Dignity. In this blog series, I am using the tools...
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What if we shifted the way we talked about, thought about, and viewed teens? What if we took them and their concerns seriously? What if we stood up to other adults, especially adults in positions of power, who mock and dismiss young people’s thoughts and opinions?
Using dignity as a framework to navigate conflict and analyze behavior requires a radical shift in thinking. Here’s how we start.
George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. Christian Cooper. We are in a dignity crisis, here are resources.
Creating space for young people to share opinions and disagree with each other is the foundation for educating future generations of engaged citizens who are capable of civil discourse. Unfortunately,...
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How can we help prevent and respond to the misinformation and xenophobic bullying while Coronavirus is a constant topic of conversation and anxiety?
We asked young people around the country to share their views on the political process and if voting was important. Even for those who aren’t 18 and therefore can’t vote, their opinions are heartfelt and contradicts the perception that young people aren’t engaged in the political process.
