A novel intervention program synthesizes research on prejudice reduction, experiential design, and affective science into effective diversity interventions meant to aid reduction of social inequality. A multidisciplinary team has created cinematic-quality films where people with marginalized identities share their experiences with social exclusion. The program combines engaged viewing of these films with exercises designed to develop a nuanced and specific understanding of the emotional experiences of other individuals in a potentially polarizing context.

Templeton World Charity Foundation supports the Oxford Character Project in an effort to gain understanding of centers with a key focus on character-based leadership in 5 regions of the Global South.

With a TWCF grant, researchers will use anonymized consumer-level data on financial service usage in Bangladesh to study the impacts of increased access to financial products and services on flourishing.

A series of courses aiming to support the uptake of TWCF funded character education based innovations in Colombia will be developed and presented via Edumoción, a Socio-emotional Learning focused platform for professional educators in Latin America.