Building Bridges on Campus: Dialogue and Care in Times of Conflict

A free 90-minute webinar,  hosted by the Greater Good Science Center and Interfaith America

Why We Need to Build and Bridge

A talk by Eboo Patel, followed by discussion with john a. powell and Allison Briscoe-Smith

We Want to Be Known: Inclusive Faith Leadership Through Perspective Giving and Getting

In this interactive skill-sharing session, Rev. Dr. Amanda Henderson will share stories and insights from this special immersive course experience. Then Sarah Schnitker, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University, will explore how this particular kind of storytelling–perspective giving and getting–can be an act of character, helping us become the leaders we want to be.

Bridging with a Goal in Mind: A Deliberative Process for Addressing Big Problems Together

In this interactive skill-sharing session, Prof. Carcasson and his former student Willow Paul will share what they’ve learned as they’ve helped local communities address problems more productively through improved public communication and collaborative decision-making. Then, character scientist, Elise Dykhuis, will show how this work doesn’t just change how we collaborate, but can also cultivate the intellectual humility needed to engage across differences.

Courageous Curriculum: Expanding Students’ Circles of Care Through Out-of-the-Ordinary Experiences

In this interactive skill-sharing session, Thigpen will break down how he designed the assignment, and Briana Watson, one of Thigpen’s graduate students, will share how it shaped the kind of caregiver she wants to become. Character scientist Elise Dykhuis will share how exercises like this one don’t just change how we think, they change who we are.

Greater Good Parenting Talks: Parents Have Feelings, Too

Join UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center in an inspiring conversation with psychotherapists and co-authors Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Juli Fraga about navigating your emotions as a parent, and learn how honoring your own feelings can help you and your whole family thrive.

Greater Good Education: Meet & Greet Sessions

Join a 30-minute Zoom session to explore our education program, browse our online resource hub, connect with others, and start the year feeling supported.”

Tell Me Your Story: How Listening Builds a Path to Compassion

Learning how to listen–to really listen–may be one of the most powerful ways we have to build community and make change. Join this free skill-sharing session to learn more.

Grounding for the Greater Good: Cultivating Patience to Interrupt Reactivity and Racial Bias

Join public health professor Beth Douthirt-Cohen and psychologist Sarah A. Schnitker for an interactive conversation on how grounding practices build patience, curiosity, courage, and empathy.

Let’s Find Missouri on the Map: Countering Stereotypes and Cultivating Empathy Across the Urban-Rural Divide

Join an interactive conversation with Stanford’s Thomas Schnaubelt, student Jeannette Wang, and character scientist Elise Dykhuis around countering stereotypes and cultivating empathy.

Playbooks & Online Course

Resources for learning how to bridge.

Happiness in Work and Life

Join us to explore the science of happiness and discover ways to bring more joy, meaning, and connection into your life and work.