About the Institute for Transformative Dialogue
Our mission and values
The Institute for Transformative Dialogue works to cultivate a culture of dialogue, inclusion, and equity across campus and the world. Our approach is grounded in intergroup dialogue, an empirically-supported critical pedagogy that fosters critical understanding, communication, and collaborative action across social group inequities.
We are critical educators who work to transform relationships toward justice by:
- Creating collaborative and inclusive learning environments.
- Examining how social systems and power influence identities and relationships.
- Sharing diverse perspectives through honest, open, and empathetic dialogue.
- Bridging conflicts to encourage mutual care and collective action.
What is intergroup dialogue?
Intergroup dialogue is an empirically-supported pedagogy designed to build critical understanding, effective communication, and collaborative action among individuals from diverse backgrounds. Through structured conversations, participants gain insights into their own identities, listen to others' lived experiences, and work together to bridge differences.