In this video, a Canadian MP—once a Somalian refugee—describes the conflicting reality of discrimination persisting in a nation that is highly generous. The speaker argues that altruism must be seated in the moral asset of humility, willing to hear others’ perspectives (Practice C2) to build a society that better works for everyone.
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Two Canadas: my story of generosity and systemic racism.
Veil of ignorance
Video
2 minutes
By: Center for Leadership and Ethics
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Humility
Tool
20 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
President Obama’s philosophy on political compromise
Video
2 minutes
By: President Barack Obama
Seven ways to cope with uncertainty
Article
10 minutes
By: Greater Good Science Center
The humility of learning
Article
10 minutes
By: American Psychological Association (APA), Karla Lassonde