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Taking the Perspective of Another

Taking the Perspective of Another

Exploring the driving factors behind others’ choices Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting a fun activity that uses fictional characters or historical figures to help participants view an issue...

Just Imagine…Cultural Understanding through Fiction

Just Imagine…Cultural Understanding through Fiction

Khaled Hosseini was born in Afghanistan in 1965. He grew up with a privileged background. When he was growing up, Kabul, Afghanistan was a modern city. His father was a...

Nurturing Intentional Empathy

Nurturing Intentional Empathy

Exploring emotions and their sources Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants practice intentional empathy by viewing a situation from someone else’s perspective and diving...

Just Imagine…an Appreciative Approach to Problem Solving

Just Imagine…an Appreciative Approach to Problem Solving

The Bunner’s Ridge Community Church was a nondenominational church that prided itself in its openness to all people. It had grown rapidly until the COVID pandemic. Although its services were...

The Economy & Democracy in America – session 3 discussion summary

The Economy & Democracy in America – session 3 discussion summary

In this third and final session of our small-group conversation series about The Economy & Democracy in America, participants from around the country gathered online via Zoom to discuss, explore,...

Just Imagine…When It’s Time to Speak Up

Just Imagine…When It’s Time to Speak Up

Gretchen worked in a factory that produced material used in filters for automobiles, air conditioners, and other items where filters were necessary to trap dust particles. The filters were made...

Understanding Perspectives on a Continuum

Understanding Perspectives on a Continuum

Engaging with diverse perspectives Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants move beyond binaries and understand the full spectrum of views on a topic. It...

Just Imagine…Understanding Cognitive Differences

Just Imagine…Understanding Cognitive Differences

John Langdon Down was born in 1828 in England. He was the youngest of seven children. As a young teen, he became an apprentice to his father, the village apothecary,...

Listening to Understand

Listening to Understand

Practicing active listening and dialoguing Dear collaborative discussion friends, This week we are highlighting an activity that helps participants learn to use specific components of listening, such as active listening and dialoguing....

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