Join Ideos Institute and the National Institute for Civil Discourse on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 for the 4th in our 6-part series, Dialogue, Difference and Democracy, a series that brings together experts in the field of dialogue to promote practices, norms, and tools related to democracy promotion, social cohesion, conflict transformation, and human flourishing.

Leading this seminar will be Deanna Troust, founder of Truth in Common, an organization tackling issues of misinformation and disinformation by translating disinformation and social division research into skills people can use at home, at work and in the community. Through workshops, a newsletter, talks and partnerships, we create safe, brave spaces where people learn about information manipulation, how to access the information they need and feel comfortable talking again — respectfully.

In this seminar, Deanna will share Truth in Common’s work on:

• The difference between mis- and disinformation and the risks to our communities, businesses and relationships if we let falsehoods spread, unchecked.

• How mis- and disinformation became an everyday phenomenon; the anatomy of a disinformation campaign.

• The psychology and behavioral science behind the spread of mis- & disinformation epidemic, and, how to find information sources you can trust — on the local, as well as the national, level.

• How to support facts and factual sources — “the art of respectful push-back.” — online and in person. How to curb in-group/out-group thinking and find the courage to re-engage in meaningful conversations with others.

Register for the September seminar here.

Join Ideos Institute and the National Institute for Civil Discourse on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 for the 3rd in our 6-part series, Dialogue, Difference and Democracy, a series that brings together experts in the field of dialogue to promote practices, norms, and tools related to democracy promotion, social cohesion, conflict transformation, and human flourishing.

Leading this seminar will be Yordanos Eyeol, an Ethiopian-American democracy entrepreneur who is the Founder and CEO of Keseb, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization building an ecosystem for cross-country learning, collaboration and innovation to advance inclusive and resilient democracies.

WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

Before launching Keseb in 2022, Yordanos was recognized with the “Extraordinary Leader Transforming a Field” award by Unorthodox Philanthropy and served as a Managing Partner at New Profit. In 2019, Yordanos founded New Profit's Civic Lab, the first nonpartisan venture philanthropy initiative in the U.S. to invest in innovative solutions building civic trust and a strong civic culture in America.

Yordanos holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science, Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Florida, where she was inducted into the University Hall of Fame. She also holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. Yordanos is the 2020 recipient of the City of Boston Spark Impact Award for Activism and Issue Advocacy.

Find out more about Keseb here, and read their latest report, Defending and Strengthening Diverse Democracies.

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.

Please join us on February 23rd at Noon EST for a panel discussion co-sponsored by Baylor in Washington and the Chautauqua Institution on successful techniques for improving our culture of civil discourse.

REGISTER HERE

Ideos Institute’s documentary, "Dialogue Lab: America", will be screened at Alliance for Peacebuilding’s 10th annual conference, PeaceCon@10: COVID, Climate, and Conflict: Rising to the Challenges of a Disrupted World.

Learn more or register for the conference on the PeaceCon website.

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