Are you ready to dive into a thought-provoking discussion about the intersection of empathy and politics? Join Ideos President, Christy Vines and Ideos Vice President, Greg Arthur, for the May Ideos Live session on Friday, May 10th at 9:00 AM PST.

We're thrilled to have Lauren Devoll, 2023-2024 Ideos Fellow and Head of Growth at Numinar, joining us for this dynamic conversation. Together, we'll explore the question: "Can Empathy and Politics Co-Exist?"

In this public lecture at Davidson College, Ideos Institute President, Christy Vines, discusses "Faith, Race & Politics: Can empathy help bridge our divides in a polarized world?"

Co-hosted by the Davidson College’s Deliberative Citizenship Initiative, Office of the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Dean Rusk Program, Chaplain’s Office, and Public Lectures Committee.

Real and enduring social change can feel impossible when it seems our society has split into a million fragments. How does collective action succeed when our lenses are so individuated? Christy Vines founded the Ideos Institute to solve just this problem, discovering “empathic intelligence” as a strategic way of living and engaging with the created order around us. She talks with The Whole Person Revolution podcast host, Anne Snyder about the formation of this intelligence—how exactly it can be learned and taught.

The Faith & Work Podcast wraps up its three-part series on leadership with Ideos Institute President, Christy Vines to discuss what it looks like to be a leader who lives out the world-changing virtue of empathy.

Christy Vines, President and CEO of the Ideos Institute, joined the Octet Collaborative on October 14th for the inaugural intellectual hospitality event. Listen to Vines’ presentation on race and racial reconciliation.

You can find the recording here.

Data shows that communities thrive when complex challenges can be addressed by a diverse group of stakeholders who may disagree on any number of issues, but share a vested interest in creating solutions for a specific topic. But how can we build these unconventional coalitions when our communities are so divided?

In this conversation moderated by Helen Jung (The Oregonian), we will hear from Christy Vines (Ideos Institute) and John Wood Jr. (Braver Angels), two groups working to bridge these political and social divides and bring people together to help serve the common good. We’ll hear real world examples of how communities are addressing challenging issues through collaboration and best practices for building relationships with those who may come from a different perspective.

On February 23, 2022, Ideos Institute President, Christy Vines, joined Michael Hill, President of the Chautauqua Institution, and David Blankenhorn, President of Braver Angels for a panel discussion on successful techniques for improving our culture of civil discourse.

Moderator: David Corey, Director, Baylor in Washington

This event was co-sponsored by Baylor in Washington and the Chautauqua Institution .

Through a coalition of organizations, led by Ideos Institute, the National Day of Dialogue is a series of film and social media content, and bridging resources on January 5, 2022. It is also the premiere date for the documentary film, Dialogue Lab: America, launching a powerful movement of empathy and action in pursuit of a better future for our nation.

Learn more on the National Day of Dialogue website.

Many scholars and reporters noted the overt symbols of Christian Nationalism on display at the January 6th Capitol insurrection. The events brought into sharp focus the role of Christian nationalism on divisions and polarization in the United States. This session will explore Christian nationalism (and Christian nationalists) and their role in driving divisions and toxic polarization. The session will also address what Christian groups are doing to address these divisions and build peace.

Speakers:

• Saurav Upadhyay (Moderator), Research Manager - Learning & Evaluation, Alliance for Peacebuilding

• Christy Vines, President and CEO of Ideos

• Brian Zahnd, Founder and Lead Pastor of Word of Life Church

• Martin Brooks, President, Peace Catalyst International