Our own past failures to act with moral courage can drive our empathy for others and stir us to future action. In this viewing, students respond to Irshad Manji’s description of how a failure of courage created a lifelong desire to speak up in the face of bigotry.
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Swastikas in the classroom
The Empathy Handbook
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60 minutes
By: Humanities Lab (Fall 2025)
Moral elevation and courage
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How classroom political discussions—controversies, too—prepare students for needed civic participation
Article
10 minutes
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Three strategies for helping students discuss controversial issues
Article
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Empathy Interview
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20 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)