Interethnic Solidarity

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People often feel like the other side doesn't deserve our generous assumptions right now, they have already proven that there's just no room for that because of this long list of a grievances and balance sheet of evidence i've seen on social media. One is to get really clear in yourself. What are the lines that you are not willing to cross? Right? What are the principles thatyou are going to stand on? Violence is an easy one, i would hope. I'm not going to commit violence, but beyond physical violence, i refuse to insult the dignity of somebody else just because i want to make my point,. That kind of stuff. Get really clear and ground yourself in your own principles

How many technologists have traveled to Niger, or the Balkans, or Rwanda, to learn the lessons of peacebuilding? Technology and social media are creating patterns and pathways of conflict that few people anticipated or even imagined just a decade ago. And we need to act quickly to contain the effects, but we don't have to reinvent the wheel. There are people, such as this episode’s guest, Shamil Idriss, CEO of the organization Search for Common Ground, who have been training for years to understand human beings and learn how to help them connect and begin healing processes. These experts can share their insights and help us figure out how to apply them to our new digital habitats. “Peace moves at the speed of trust, and trust can’t be fast-tracked,” says Shamil. Real change is possible, but as he explains, it takes patience, care, and creativity to get there.