Soul of Nonviolence - Know Their Story
“Remember, you don’t fear people whose story you know. Real listening always brings people closer together. Trust that meaningful conversations can change your world. Rely on human goodness. Stay together.”
Take a few minutes to consider Margaret Wheatley’s reminder about the power of stories that connect us. Veronica ties in additional facts from recent studies that show interacting face to face with a group you consider to be “other” can help to reduce prejudice. How? By learning each other’s stories and earning each other’s trust.
In a society deeply divided into tribalism, rehumanizing is the first step towards opening communication and forging a way forward together. Veronica highlights how very often what keeps us separated is our ideas about other people, so letting go and deeply listening, enjoying the revelation of another person, can be transformative for people on all sides.