#intergroupdialogue

Students had a powerful conversation about police brutality and the media tactic of changing the narrative to silence marginalized voices. It was so encouraging to hear how our youth are able to critically analyze media messages, especially those that negatively portray certain groups. It was also powerful to hear students openly discuss their discomfort with engaging in dialogues about police brutality. Such self-reflection helps us develop into more compassionate individuals who have the ability to hear one another’s pain. #RAMSPride #intergroupdialogue #studentleaders #studentteachers #pushingthroughthediscomfort

Open Forum #3. The hallmark of the dialogue was empathy, feeling confident in speaking up, and barriers to speaking up against hateful and derogatory speech. Thank you, Dr. Johnson for engaging with your students, asking questions for a deeper understanding, and challenging them to speak up. #destroythehate #speakup The next forum will be Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 2:40.

A MUST READ: "These stories, from the canvassing study and Hochschild’s research, demonstrate a key point: People don’t want to be immediately dismissed because they might have a view that you consider wrong or even vile; they want to feel heard. And once that happens, it’s a lot easier for them to make mental space to understand other people’s problems."