""convince the country it's our patriotic duty to see the humanity in the people with whom you disagree." Speaking with Editor in Chief Sara Custer in a recent episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed 's news and analysis podcast, Isay said, "I think people are scared because, you know, democracy can't survive in a swamp of mutual contempt, and everybody understands that, so they're open to doing this.""
"After One Small Step launched nationwide in 2024, Isay said, college leaders approached the nonprofit about bringing the project to their campuses. "It's just about creating proximity and connection, and there's a massive, exhausted majority of kids and faculty and staff and people who just want to learn," he said. So far, Dartmouth College and Vanderbilt University have launched One Small Step on Campus programs in partnership with StoryCorps."
One Small Step pairs politically divided strangers for one-on-one conversations to encourage mutual understanding. The initiative aims to convince people that recognizing the humanity in those they disagree with is a patriotic duty. Organizers say democracy can't survive in a swamp of mutual contempt and that people are open to conversations that create proximity and connection. College campuses are adopting the program to bridge political divides and promote belonging among students, faculty, and staff. Pilot campuses include Dartmouth and Vanderbilt, where administrators launched One Small Step on Campus programs in partnership with StoryCorps. The conversations reportedly make participants more hopeful and less fearful.
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