Civility is taking a beating. That’s why this Junto matters. When I see articles or publications that show as much, I’ll include them here, with the hashtag #whythejunto. Feel free to send your own in as well. I’ll update this page with more as we go along.
Evidence of Division:
The Atlantic talks with Bill Clinton: Bill Clinton on America’s ‘One Remaining Bigotry’
From the New York Times Blog: Talk Deeply, Be Happy
From the New York Times: American Anger: It’s Not the Economy. It’s the Other Party.
From the Pew Research Center: Political polarization is real.
Solutions:
The enemy is fear and outrage, not people. Fight fear, not people.
Examples:
Civil discourse by Van Jones. Civility can be the antidote to hate. Note the hugs at the end.
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