Kin Universe Platform: Building Authentic Connection
Trust and understanding across differences aren’t built through diversity trainings — they’re built through structured, ongoing conversations that help people see and appreciate each other’s full humanity. Kin is designed to facilitate independent, meaningful discussions that support building trust, understanding and empathy between two people from different backgrounds.
The Kin Universe Supports:
- Cross-departmental collaboration – fostering better collaboration across departments and identities
- Leadership team cohesion – more effective working relationships and board and staff alignment
- Community partnership building – stronger partnerships with community stakeholders
- Conflict transformation – increased psychological safety and stronger skills for addressing differing viewpoints
- Inclusive culture development – deeper understanding across racial, cultural, and ideological differences
Jonathan Kanter
Research Associate Professor, University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
“If your team or group wants to build a stronger sense of belonging for all, then Kin Universe is the most evidence-based thing you could do to move the needle. And it’s risk free.”