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Apr 21, 2025
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INSIGHT

Root of Polarization

  • Polarization stems from groups feeling left behind and marginalized, leading to divisive us-versus-them rhetoric.
  • Human nature inclines people to band together with those similar to them, making polarization partly innate but controllable.
ANECDOTE

Indigenous View of Albertan

  • Cheryl imagined an Indigenous person and a bison when picturing an Albertan.
  • This contrasts with common stereotypes, highlighting the diversity in Alberta's identity narratives.
INSIGHT

Newcomer Challenges and Polarization

  • Many newcomers feel they are not receiving what was promised and feel discouraged.
  • This shared frustration with established residents fuels polarization exploited by populist politicians with simplistic solutions.
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