We are investing in three pillars to advance this work:
We believe what the research supports – that curiosity, compassion, and courage are skills we can all strengthen. Here’s how we define them.
This is about how we consume information and make decisions. It means seeking out multiple viewpoints, thinking with nuance, asking questions, and staying open to changing our minds.
This is about forming a connection with someone based on an understanding of their emotional experience and suffering — and a recognition of their shared humanity.
This is about how we take action and solve problems. It means leaving our comfort zones and engaging with people whose thoughts and experiences differ from our own.
We are partnering with leading researchers to bring entertaining, evidence-backed exercises to our community. The exercises are designed to help all of us build habits that support more curiosity, compassion, and courage.
The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University advances science communication through research, education, and professional development programming. Starts With Us is partnering with the Alda Center to bring their expertise in empathic communication to our community.