American Listening Project

Now More Than Ever

Listening matters. What can be done in the face of injustice and cultural division? We can listen to each other. George Floyd died not under the knee of one man but under the knee of a nation. He couldn’t breathe. His pleas were ignored. Please let’s not ignore any of our number ever again. Please, … Continue reading Now More Than Ever

I Listened to a Nazi

In 2017 we had a national conversation about the ethics of punching a Nazi, but is it ethical to listen to a Nazi? I did it. And I say, yes. You might disagree with me. Many people do. I have listened to some of those people too. You see, I am a listening advocate. In … Continue reading I Listened to a Nazi

Belief is More Powerful than Fact

Thanks to the internet and social media, we all have a voice and thus a more democratic (if virtual) town square than we have ever had before. Our worlds are bigger and more exciting, and our participation makes the world more dynamic and more pluralistic. Each of us mark the world with posts and clicks and and likes. … Continue reading Belief is More Powerful than Fact

Listening to Understand

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