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It can feel disorienting and overwhelming to find ourselves in a moment of anger, especially when that anger is on a grand scale, like political unrest. Understanding anger is challenging, let alone experiencing the emotion in the first place.
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For many years, I believed that power always equates with pride. I struggled with confidence, thinking I was supposed to be meek and apologetic, not powerful. I thought that holding strong opinions and speaking loudly with conviction were a dangerous game.
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Talking across disagreement is an unpredictable nightmare for a lot of people. Tensions escalate quickly, especially in times of uncertainty. I’ve compiled a list of 11 ways to improve your conversations with people who disagree with you on any given subject.
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Being an ally means supporting marginalized people who experience oppression. It’s great to want to be an ally, but there are 12 things you should know.
Continue ReadingThe Cost of Cheap Peace
Cheap peace often represents missed opportunities to engage some of the best, most complicated questions in our journey toward conflict transformation.
Continue ReadingWhat Is Conflict Transformation?
Conflict transformation is the art of turning animosity, hatred, and domination into a spirit of collaboration, creativity, and community.
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