As attacks on Asian communities rise, so must understanding and solidarity between Asian and Black communities to challenge the real enemy, White supremacy.
Empathy
Conversations across the lines of race, class, politics, and religion can have a transformative impact on a community.
They are political polar opposites, but through Braver Angels, they’re forging a path toward productive conversations, and even friendship.
With many families spending more time together now, there are ample opportunities for tension and hurt feelings. But these moments also offer invitations to reconnect.
There’s a way forward after the election, and it must involve having open and honest conversations about our hopes and fears.
Empathy can go a long way when it comes to public health messages.
Every night, residents of the small South American country stand on their balconies and clap, cheer, or whistle to show their gratitude and solidarity.
Everyone messes up. Any relationship involves two imperfect communicators capable of hurt feelings, frustration, or loneliness. Given this, expecting communication and harmony to be “par for the course” is unreasonable.
An average couple will have between 30 to 50 significant arguments a year, “significant” meaning an encounter that departs sharply from norms of civil dialogue, would be uncomfortable to film
So say the Better Angels of the partisan divide.
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