Civility builds on the recognition that we are members of a shared society. This recognition allows us to stay in dialogue long enough to reach a deep enough understanding of multiple perspectives and contexts (Practices C1 and C2), particularly those that are different from our own. This helps bring to light a balanced understanding of both the assets and challenges facing our communities. Use this activity alone or with a group to think through the common ground you share with people who are very different from you.
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Shared identity
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
How to teach divergent thinking
Article
20 minutes
By: UT Austin Faculty Innovation Center
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Civility
Tool
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Ethics and morality
Article
5 minutes
By: Psychology Today
Ethics centre playlist, part 1: what’s a value or principle you live by?
Video
1 minutes
By: Ethics Centre
Empathy in designing solutions
Video
2 minutes
By: IDEO