One of the core lessons of social psychology is that people do not flourish in isolation. Strong individuals need healthy relationships, and strong relationships are what create the trust, belonging, and reciprocity that strong communities depend on. The Prohuman Approach is not only psychologically grounded and deeply humane, it represents the path back to a healthier civic life for all of us.
Lura Forcum, Ph.D., is a researcher, writer, and strategic advisor whose work explores how identity, relationships, and belonging shape our communities and political lives. She advises organizations working to strengthen civic culture, social trust, and the institutions that help people live and work together across difference.
Previously, Lura served as president of the Independent Center and spent seven years as a marketing professor, studying social perception—including why we humanize brands and products while dehumanizing other people. She writes How to Human, a newsletter about relationships and the social fabric of everyday life, and co-hosts the podcast We Made This Political with Lauren Hall, also an advisory board member for the Prohuman Foundation.
In the film Accidental Courtesy, Daryl's journey takes him all across the country to meet Klan leaders and many others.
Learn moreDaryl's TED talk about his unorthodox approach Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies has over 13 million views.
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