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Kwanzaa Reflections

Read this article Keywords: self determination race NVC community authenticity privilege silencing social change BIPOC Roxanne Manning Roxy Manning
How do Group Purpose and Group Agreements Differ?

or forming affinity groups to address identity-specific challenges. The emphasis is on how agreements facilitate the manifestation of the group's purpose. Keywords Roxanne Manning Roxy Manning social change agreements groups group function group agreements group decisions purpose contribution inclusion intention
3 Levels of Observation

what is happening, we need to know all three layers of observation: External, Internal, and Systemic. Keywords: Roxy Manning observation NVC basics systemic internal observations meaning social change
Responding to Everyday Racism Role Plays

concerning affirmative action, aimed at illustrating the contrasting outcomes when utilizing or not utilizing nonviolent communication skills. Keywords: Kathy Simon Itzel Hayward role play social change dialogue preparation racism conflict mindfulness self empathy NVC
Mind Matters Most And You Reap What You Sow

Our inner world shapes what we do, including the results we see in relationships and social change efforts. Physical and verbal actions are expressions of what’s happening in our minds. If we want certain outcomes, it helps to be mindful of the intentions we plant within ourselves. Read this article Keywords: intention mindfulness reactivity Alan Seid
Ego, Mind, and Culture

The “mind” or our “ego” are often depicted as a static entity, an unchangable part of human nature, and as obstacles or negative parts of ourselves to overcome. This view creates maligning, a split within us, while remaining invisibly part and parcel of authority-based societies --the dominant culture and institutions into which we are born. Instead, I want to advocate an integration of reason...
Becoming Regenerative

I am feeling deeply inspired by the regeneration movement. Paul Hawken, an environmental activist for many decades and one the leading voices in this movement, has written a new book called Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation. The movement as I understand it is about not only living sustainably on the planet but also healing the planet from the tremendous damage we humans...
A More Expansive Understanding of Observations

observations in NVC, incorporating external, internal, and systemic perspectives to foster inclusivity and empathy. Keywords: Roxy Manning internal observations observation cultural narrative social change
Deepen Your NVC with Ken Wilber's Integral Framework

perspectives Offer you a conceptual framework that puts the incredible variety of disciplines and perspectives into an integrated larger whole Multiply your options for creating positive social change by expanding the areas in which you apply NVC Provide an exciting new way to meet your need for meaning Keywords: consciousness empathy connection intention personal growth values integral studies...
How To Deal With Ourselves When We Are Less Than Perfect

what I did or didn't do (Need(s) I was hoping to meet ). When one empathizes, there is no need for forgiveness because we see the beauty in what we were trying to do. Most necessary step for social change is to see good reasons people do things I don't like. Sometimes the needs we were trying to get met don't get met. Sometimes they are met at a high cost. When both needs are in mind, learning...