Disagree Curiously.
Disagree Curiously.
The Institute for Multipartisan Education is dedicated to sustainably increasing and improving capacity for curious approaches to difference and disagreement in educational settings.
Mission Statement
The Institute for Multipartisan Education is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sustainably increasing and improving capacity for curious approaches to difference and disagreement in educational settings.
We believe that curiosity is the antidote to polarization, especially in educational institutions, and that it is constrained by well-intentioned layers of protection from challenging ideas. With consulting and resource development services, and our flagship collegiate Multipartisan Leaders Training Initiative, we are the only student-run, train-the-trainer based organization working to reduce polarization and strengthen our democracy.
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Vision
PROBLEM
When it comes to ideas which challenge us, many either censor disagreement, or react emotionally, instead of engaging with curiosity toward the idea and respect toward the person. This failure to engage leads to poor academic outcomes, siloed communities, and a weaker democracy.
BELIEF
There are many reasons to engage with people and ideas you disagree with. There are multiple true narratives in every story. Disagreement is important when it is constructive, and cultivating curiosity will lead to more willingness to engage with difference, and to open-mindedness toward challenging ideas
VISION
We envision impassioned and constructive disagreement in dynamic campus discussions, where curiosity and open-mindedness thrive, and all participants are treated with dignity.