The U.S. often imposes sanctions and other penalties against nations that the U.S. government does not like. Sometimes the U.S. itself acts like a “rogue state.” What if the world treated the U.S. like a “rogue state,” imposed sanctions against our nation, etc.? See this interesting article: https://www.huffpost.com/highline/article/sanctions/?ncid=newsltushpmgpolitics
My November and December 2020 TV programs help people de-polarize American society. You can watch the videos and/or read thorough summaries of what we said during the TV interviews (and see links to additional information) at this blog’s categories for “TV Programs” and “Nonviolence.” Here are some additional resources to help you understand and practice de-polarization: Compassionate Communication – article by Marshall Rosenberg Nonviolent Communication — Glen wrote this short summary. Empathic Listening De-Polarize After I produced this TV program and posted it to my blog, my e-mail address changed from glenanderson@integra.net to glen@parallaxperspectives.org. When […]
The December 2020 interview on “Glen’s Parallax Perspectives” TV series (also watchable on your computer) will remain very timely long after it airs on cable TV in Thurston County WA. Our nation is sharply polarized regarding politics and public policy issues. Many Americans recognize that we must heal the extreme polarization that is tearing our country apart. Three guests share their insights and remedies so all of us can help to de-polarize our nation. Thurston County’s people with cable TV can watch it 14 times throughout December (Mondays 1:30 pm, Wednesdays 5:00 pm, and Thursdays 9:00 pm) on channel 22. […]
American society is terribly polarized. People of good will need to practice nonviolence and solve our nation’s problems. I compiled many quotations that are excellent resources to help us do that. Please see this document: QUOTATIONS from many persons about de-polarizing and using nonviolence to solve problems
For a very long time the U.S. had a “War Department,” but we conducted very few foreign wars. In 1947 Congress changed it to the “Department of Defense,” and we have conducted many, many wars since then, including our 2-decades-long Endless War against “terrorism.” Sensible people want to replace the U.S.’s chronically aggressive and violently militaristic foreign policy. The diagram linked here can help us figure out strategies for doing that. It is fun to bring a few friends together to work through this exercise together. Also, it can be useful for you to work with it alone. Creative insights […]
For a number of years now, our society has been hurt by sloppy thinking, oversimplification, and the distortion and denial of reality. To get out of our current mess, we need to think more clearly. We must stop lumping people together into wholesale stereotypes. Reality is more complex than that. You DO support reality, don’t you? Let’s avoid the seductive trap of binary thinking (“us” vs. “them,” etc.). We will not save our nation by merely defeating the people we think are wrong. The people who were defeated simply go underground and come back again: Example #1: After World War […]
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC, a Quaker-based organization) offers online training on “bystander intervention and de-escalation” TODAY — TUES NOV 10, 2020 — at 4:30 pm Pacific Time. SIGN UP NOW. I hope they will offer it again in the near future. Look for it. INFO: bystander intervention and de-escalation Register today.
My November 2020 TV program (“How to De-Polarize American Society”) explored how to heal the extremely serious divisiveness that has been escalating throughout American society. You can watch the video interview and/or read the thorough summary I typed up at the “TV Programs” and “Nonviolence” parts of this blog. The thorough summary ends with some resources that could help us de-polarize American Society. I am providing many more resources below — and also the blog post about QUOTATIONS regarding de-polarization. See that on this blog’s “TV Programs” and “Nonviolence” parts. Also see EVEN MORE resources at this link: 2020.11 De-Polarization — […]
In addition to the November 2020 TV program and a subsequent post about “Compassionate Listening,” here are TWO ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES to learn more about it and to use it in your daily life: A Taste of Compassionate Listening serves as a prerequisite for further trainings. It’s also a good refresher of CL basics. It will occur Monday November 2, 2020, from 4:00to 6:30 PST/7 to 9:30 EST. Register and more info here. Compassionate Listening in Polarizing Times is taught by the two women who are guests on the November 2020 TV program (Susan Partnow and Rachel Eryn Kalish. It will run […]
If you are finding value from — or are simply intrigued by — the wise, compassionate insights that the two women I interview in my November 2020 TV program (“How to De-Polarize American Society,” http://parallaxperspectives.org/how-to-de-polarize-american-society), you might want to sign up for the introductory online course in “Compassionate Listening” that another person is offering on 6 Mondays from November 9 through December 14. See information at this link: https://www.compassionatelistening.org/events-1/healing-our-world-from-the-inside-out-intro-to-compassionate-listening-w-tom-mcsteen When you click a link there to get more information, you will see more than this exciting summary: Compassionate Listening is a practice that reaches deep into the heart of discord or […]
Progressives rooted in nonviolence softened the hearts of Trump supporters who invaded their campaign rally: Nowadays our society is so polarized — and right-wingers are trying so hard to intimidate other people — that we need to share the positive examples of conflict resolution that have been occurring. HERE IS A GREAT EXAMPLE of how a progressive Democratic campaign rally softened the hearts of Trump supporters who invaded it: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/10/19/1987688/-Flag-Waving-Trumpers-Crash-Qasim-Rashid-for-Congress-Event-What-Happened-Next-Will-Inspire-You?detail=emaildkre How to face right-wing violence while defending the election — a conversation with George Lakey: As Americans prepare to stop a coup, concerns for safety are rising. Longtime trainer George […]
Here is info about the NOVEMBER 2020 episode of “Glen’s Parallax Perspectives” TV program. Please publicize it in whatever ways you can. Thank you! How to De-Polarize American Society The November 2020 interview on “Glen’s Parallax Perspectives” TV series (also watchable on your computer) is very timely now in late 2020 — and beyond. Our nation is sharply polarized regarding politics and public policy issues. Many Americans recognize that we must heal the extreme polarization that is tearing our country apart. Three guests share their insights and remedies so all of us can help to de-polarize our nation. Thurston County’s […]
One smart way to deflate the egos of egocentric persons and entities is to RIDICULE them with humor and satire. In our current crisis — actually our MULTIPLE CRISES — we have many opportunities to disempower them through humor and satire. Watch this short video, which encourages this: https://trlib.kanopy.com/video/send-clowns-humor-weapon
Please see this attachment and consider using it yourself – or, better yet, with a small group of people – to devise smart strategies to reduce racism in our society: Spectrum of Allies — RACIAL JUSTICE
A few people (a few whites along with a few others) try to promote “white guilt.” But that approach misses the mark and only makes many white people feel defensive so they fail to work on solving the problems. For half a century I have said that instead of “white guilt” we need to promote “white responsibility.” That puts the emphasis where it needs to be – recognizing that racial injustices benefiting white people have existed for centuries – and taking responsibility for solving the problems that have given us unfair advantage and privilege. Too many white people are negligent […]
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