By Michelle Nicholasen — 2019
Erica Chenoweth discovers it is more successful in effecting change than violent campaigns
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Progressive thinkers have argued that placing the concept of vulnerability at the center of discussions about social justice would lead governments to more equitably distribute resources and create opportunities for precarious groups—especially women, children, people of color, queers, immigrants,...
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Whether we are dealing with a rude clerk, our child saying, “That’s not fair!,” our spouse ignoring us, or an uncooperative co-worker, in our struggle to respond effectively, we often become defensive—sometimes without even realizing it.
It takes courage to reflect on your own privilege, but when teachers commit to vulnerability during class discussions, it builds respect and trust.
Being “othered” and the body shame it spurs is not “just” a feeling.
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It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong.
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