Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
So….the person I’ve been trying to rehumanize for the last few weeks is….Vladimir Putin. This has been REALLY hard. Now don’t get me wrong. I object in the strongest possible terms to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and especially to the extreme...
Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
I can make sure I vote in any election taking place and contribute to a respectful positive environment through my own presence and actions, by for example thanking the poll workers for being there and greeting other community members who have gone to vote. I could...
Apr 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
On the subject of how to find out about political violence in my community, certainly there was plenty of it here in Washington DC in 2020-early 2021. That was a scary time, a bit nightmarish really, with small groups of armed people operating on the margins of...
Apr 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
The more I think about dehumanization/rehumanization, the more I hear other people talking about it! Two things to share: –In a March 28 event at the Georgetown Center for Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, David Brooks (pictured) said this: “How do...
Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
I know this has been said before, but people seem to be so much more willing to demonize or dehumanize online. Social media platforms are peppered with violent language because it’s easy to hide behind the computer screen. While I wouldn’t ever conduct the...
Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
In our small town we have an online service between residents. Weather cautions, street closings, yard sales, athletic events are posted. Lost dogs and cats also appear from time to time. Free giveaway items are offered to anyone interested. Occasionally, a...
