Having Hard Conversations: Tim Shriver — The Dignity Index

Friday, September 13, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.

$15 | Friedman Family Auditorium

Can our words bridge the divide in these turbulent times? Join Tim Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics and co-founder of UNITE, at Planet Word to explore his organization’s groundbreaking tool, The Dignity Index. You’ll learn practical strategies to lower the temperature of the heated rhetoric dividing today’s social and political landscape. The Dignity Index, a scale that measures how we communicate when we disagree, will inspire you to measure your own speech and strive for greater empathy — a step we can all appreciate.

6:00 p.m. — Program begins (Friedman Family Auditorium)
7:00 p.m. — Reception (Planet Word Lobby)

With support from the Ibis Group, the Having Hard Conversations series empowers attendees to engage respectfully in an era of increasing division.

For questions or concerns regarding accessibility needs, please contact [email protected]. The recorded program will be available on YouTube after the event.