1/ Some of us see a New America being born - multicultural, multiethnic, multiracial, even multisexual. We think "Wow, how cool!" because we see it as the full actualization of America's highest destiny: unity in diversity with an extraordinary richness of talent and creativity.
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2/ But what to some of us seems like an exciting prospect seems to others like a psychic annihilation of sorts, a destruction of a homogeneity that they've always identified with & which they see as the source of their authority and power. That's the contest that underlies it all
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3/ Many changes are long overdue. But they represent such dramatic shift in the minds of so many that it behooves us to be patient & magnanimous, even towards those who were neither of those things towards us. Change takes time to process & people need to feel safe as they do it.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Might I humbly & warmly suggest that you read 'The Righteous Mind' book by
@JonHaidt? It might give you a useful new perspective on the partisan tensions within our country -- a perspective that's proven very useful to many of its readers in building bridges.1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
I read it. It’s great!
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