There’s a small act we can all do to make us act and feel better: knowing the difference between talking behind someone’s back and venting. And then holding ourselves accountable to make sure our actions reflect our values.
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Millions of young people are speaking out to demand dignity for all: their future, their political voice, and the earth. We have to listen.
There’s way too much group-think in the world. Let’s do something about it. Let’s be loyal to the higher cause of treating ourselves and others with dignity
Listening for connection, understanding, or confirming what you already believe?
Honest dialogue about discrimination is difficult in any educational setting. Are we creating safe spaces for members of our community to voice their true feelings? This is a question that troubles me.
Dignity gives us a framework to think about ourselves and others, motivation to reflect, and a constant reminder that other people matter, an idea that should be the baseline we bring to all of our interactions.
Students should be able to feel and be safe in their learning environments. They should be taught math and science, not taught how to hide if there’s a school shooting.
No one has ever woken up excited to apologize to someone. Apologies require mindful self-reflection and to acknowledge another person’s experience.
‘Politically Correct,’ For Whom? By Rosalind Wiseman When I first started teaching high school students, the term “politically correct” routinely came up. Especially when I covered sexual harassment, it was...
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We have stepped up to take action in this sometimes dark world and to spread awareness about these issues, and we are trying to inspire as many people as possible to join us and make this a global movement. And that includes our parents…
Stop Asking So Many Questions Asking questions is not always a sign of love. Imagine…. It’s been an exhausting day. You walk through the front door and all you...
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Listen to Cultures of Dignity Co-Founder Rosalind Wiseman on On Boys Podcast. https://culturesofdignity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/151_Rosalind_Wiseman.mp3 Rosalind Wiseman’s work is based on the belief that young people’s experiences are important, but often discounted....
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How much supervision should a parent have on their child’s technology use? It’s a question we constantly think about because technology isn’t going anywhere. Several months ago we began working with Jiminy, a parental awareness app that respects young people’s privacy and gives parents some guidance on how to handle the tough conversations around media use.
“Respect your elders.” It’s an adage woven into our collective cultures. But this generation of young people sees ‘respect’ very differently and isn’t accustomed to hearing the word ‘dignity’. These...
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