Disagree curiously.

The Institute for Multipartisan Education is dedicated to sustainably increasing and improving capacity for curious and constructive disagreement on campus.

Vision

WE ENVISION

  • impassioned and respectful disagreement,

  • in dynamic campus discussions,

  • where curiosity and open-mindedness thrive,

  • and all participants feel seen.

The Institute for Multipartisan Education is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sustainably increasing and improving capacity for curious and constructive disagreement on campus.

We believe that curiosity is the antidote to today’s polarized educational institutions, but that it is constrained by well-intentioned layers of protection from challenging ideas.

Mission Statement

Beliefs

PROBLEM STATEMENT

  1. When it comes to ideas which challenge us, many either censor disagreement, or react emotionally, instead of engaging with curiosity toward the idea and respect toward the person

  2. This failure to engage leads to poor academic outcomes, siloed communities, and a narrower understanding of the world

WHAT WE BELIEVE

  • There are many reasons to engage with people and ideas you disagree with 

  • There are multiple true narratives in every story

  • Disagreement is important when it is constructive

  • Cultivating curiosity will lead to more willingness to engage, and open-mindedness toward challenging ideas