For K-12 teachers
Emotional Imprint
Human Understanding requires Empathic Imagination – the ability to imagine the emotional experience of the other. This is a task as complex as Shakespeare and rocket science to master, but it can be taught. And it must be taught, in an educational trajectory that’s given the same weight as every other academic subject, from elementary through PhD programs.
Imagine a future world. In that world, your grandchildren will begin the study of Emotional Literacy in Pre-K. They will study and practice it in daily lessons, in a curriculum given the same weight as language arts, math, history, science, and the arts. Some will major in it in college. Future leaders will demonstrate that they learned their lessons well enough to solve problems and push our understanding in new directions as new psychodynamic problems arise on the world stage.
Will it stop war? I don’t think so, but it will delay our leap to war. Maybe we’ll figure out a way to fight and resolve them without bloodshed. — Dr. Alice L. Maher, Founder of Emotional Imprint
All our materials can be downloaded for free on the Emotional Imprint Website
For college faculty
The Civics Corps Experience
The Civics Corps is specifically designed to help community college students develop job-ready civic skills tied to dialogue, personal empowerment, and mindset development. The Civics Corps’ work combines methods from history and psychology and builds non-partisan skill sets through intergenerational service and conversations that promote effective understanding of differences. In the fall semesters, the Civics Corps partners with the American Legion, American Merchant Marine Veterans, and Veterans for All Voters to host Veterans Speak, an intergenerational conversation between veterans. The winter semester program focuses on Civic Diplomacy through a micro-credentialing program that helps students broaden their skill sets and adds to their resumes. After each term, students develop podcasts discussing their experiences. The Civics Corps is non-partisan and does not affiliate with or support political parties or candidates. Through their work, participants in the Civics Corps commit to supporting civility and civic well-being by maturely role-modeling and practicing: respectful and positive interactions between individuals and groups, growth mindsets, time-management abilities, problem-solving and dialogue skills, consensus decision-making, and professionalism. After completing a year with the Civics Corps, students may be eligible to apply for internship placement opportunities through our sponsoring organization Waging Dialogue. The Civics Corps is housed at Bay College in Michigan. Guest Members are welcome from community colleges across the country. For more information, contact Civics Corps founder, director, and local advisor June Klees, PhD at kleesj@baycollege.edu.
Microcredentialing
The Waging Dialogue Experience
Launching in September 2024 – Our online program will be available through the Listen First Project’s Training and Skills Portal. This microcredential for professionals will cover thought process differences, defense mechanisms, speech patterns, and other concepts in understanding to enable better communication.