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'Turning Down the Heat' on Campus Conversations
Inside Higher Ed|August 10, 2022A report from the Constructive Dialogue Institute found that college students who completed their online learning course improved in affective polarization.Study Shows The Constructive Dialogue Institute's Digital Program Reduces Toxic Polarization Among College Students
CDI Staff|August 10, 2022A research study with 755 college students shows that a short online learning program reduces polarization and enhances their conflict resolution skills.Caroline Mehl: Helping People Communicate Across Divides
Philanthropy Roundtable|August 3, 2022Philanthropy Roundtable recently spoke with Caroline Mehl, co-founder and executive director of the Constructive Dialogue Institute.The Constructive Dialogue Institute Has Solutions for Classrooms Impacted by National Polarization
CDI Staff|August 2, 2022OpenMind rebrands as the Constructive Dialogue Institute to provide students and educators with resources to engage in dialogue across differences.How to Have Fun With That Relative Whose Opinions You Can’t Stand This Thanksgiving
TIME Magazine|November 23, 2021Setting the table for a good conversation.How Some Americans Are Breaking Out of Political Echo Chambers
WIRED|June 13, 2021A growing number of people are seeking a wider diversity of news sources or opinions contrary to their own to combat information silos within social media.
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