Finding the Moral Courage to Lead Inclusively

You Believe What?! Turning Disagreements into Inclusive Discussions.

Featured Speaker: Irshad Manji, Founder and Director of the Moral Courage Project
Date: Monday, February 8th, 2016
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm (refreshments will be served)
Location: The Puck Building, The Rudin Family Forum for Civic Dialogue, 2nd Floor, 295 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012-9604
RSVP: http://bit.ly/1Pg99iD

Description:

In this presidential election year, we’re seeing more insults, extremism and polarization than ever before. Among the challenges for today’s students: to restore dignity not just to politics, but also to each other. After all, on your leadership journey, you will encounter people whose values clash with yours. Now what? How do you engage profound differences with your integrity intact? The key is to build "moral courage” in your personal and professional lives.

On February 8th, best-selling author, media personality and educator, Prof. Irshad Manji, will lead an edgy, interactive event that introduces you to the key teaching of moral courage: listening turns our fears of being judged by “the other” into opportunities for our own voices to be heard by “others.” Using her powerful personal story to set the stage, Professor Manji will compel you to examine your personal values, where they come from and what you are willing to stand for despite the disapproval of family, friends, or society.

You will recognize what constructive conflict is and how you can contribute to making values-based conflicts a growth experience for all involved (yourself included). Finally, you will leave this event having practiced difficult yet meaningful dialogues in which you stand your ground and, at the same time, seek common ground. In short: You will trump the tone of 2016’s politics.

About the Speaker

Irshad Manji is the founder of the Moral Courage Project (moralcourage.com). This award-winning venture equips students, business executives and innovators to steel our spines for the challenge of leading inclusively. She teaches her signature curriculum at Human Condition Labs in New York City, where she directs the entrepreneurial programme, "Applied Courage."

After writing two seminal books about religious reform, Prof. Manji launched Moral Courage at New York University, has expanded it to the University of Southern California and now works with disrupters in every field to effect ethical change. 60 Minutes journalist Lesley Stahl describes Irshad Manji as the “master of moral courage.” The World Economic Forum names her a Young Global Leader. And Oprah has bestowed on Prof. Manji the first annual Chutzpah Award for “audacity, nerve, boldness and conviction.” You will soon see why.

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