What is The Culture of Respect?
Through immersive experiential education, Culture of Respect imparts listening, communication, and empathy skills to help participants effectively engage with people from different backgrounds. Rooted in over 30 years of research, refined pedagogy, and application, Culture of Respect guides participants through a human-centered exploration of the personal impact of systems of oppression, eliciting a deeper understanding of how and why they should value each other's lives.
Our flagship program, The Culture of Respect, is co-created in real-time by the participants and team of facilitators. Together, we explore 7 different systems of oppression through activities, guided discussions, and structured "Speak Outs."
Our workshops provide an introduction to exploring our differences and how to collaboarate more effectively.
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Our Story
With origins in the Peer Education for Human Relations (PEHR) program at Cornell University, The Culture of Respect began as an in-person college course that has been delivered at several colleges and universities in the U.S.
In 1995 a group of educators from the PEHR program at Cornell were asked to pilot The Culture of Respect at neighboring Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS). The course made such an impact there that it was adopted into the course catalogue immediately, and by the fall of 1998 it was officially accepted as an academic minor at the Colleges.
After earning a PEHR minor while a student at HWS, educator Philip Poczik brought The Culture of Respect to Drexel University and then Union College.
Hundreds of people have participated in the in-person version of this experience, and dozens have been trained as facilitators in the model. We are thrilled to be able to bring The Culture of Respect to a wider audience by now offering it virtually.
Please reach out to learn more about The Culture of Respect model, methodology, and how to enroll or book our services.
The first Culture of Respect class at Drexel, 2005
We are a collection of human beings committed to listening, sharing, compassion, acceptance, lifelong learning, and positive change…
“This course has allowed me to take time and reflect back on my life in a way that I have never done before in any other setting.”
— Mike, Participant
“This course was such a unique opportunity for me to learn from others; it was the first time that I have had the chance to listen to the journeys of such diverse people.”
— Alexa, participant
“I soon found out that this course was much more than a course; it was a gateway to becoming a better person.”
— Meghan O., participant
“After taking this course, and interacting at such a personal level with such a great variety of people… my relationship with my coworkers has improved.”