How can we distinguish these precious needs, while meeting them in our communities, large and small? Those of us who are trying to navigate this question are struggling to feel confident in some of the choices we are facing.
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I watched what happened between Will Smith and Chris Rock on the Oscars. The exchange offers the most perfect classic opportunity to talk about the ideas behind Nonviolent Communication. My first pass at writing something was quite educational (and dry). I’m realizing I want to write about what is in my heart.
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That’s correct. It isn’t. No matter what the topic. When people are talking about institutional and systemic inequity and racism and are asking you to reflect on your own privilege, you might hear blame. You might not like how you feeling hearing the word, especially how it relates to you, and resist. After all, you are progressive and want —possibly even have worked for civil rights. Having this conversation in the context of blame will be super challenging. Because it isn’t your fault. Yet you have contributed to the issue.
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It seems like the confluence of events in America and the world in 2020 culminating with watching the murder of a You care deeply want to say something yet, are stuck for a single thing to say, possibly because you think it won’t help, it won’t be enough, you have no right to say anything, or you will make someone angry. You do not have to say anything in order to be engaged in what’s happening.
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