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HOW TO NAVIGATE
​TOUGH CONVERSATIONS


what are your agreed upon
guidelines for dialogue?

    (these may include...)
◆ ​ use “I” statements (we can only speak for ourselves)
◆ ​​ listen and allow space for everyone to contribute
◆ ​ trust that others are sharing with good intentions
◆ ​ accept and expect discomfort, anxiety, and frustration
◆  ​it’s okay to make mistakes
◆ ​ don’t expect to solve everything
◆ ​ celebrate small wins

why are some issues
​so hard to talk about?

◆ ​​ we silence ourselves (personal silencing)
◆ ​​ social taboos stop us from talking (cultural silencing)
◆ ​ people with power prevent open dialogue (institutional silencing)

what are some personal best practices
to follow when we have tough conversations?

◆ ​ be informed; do your research
◆ ​​ ask open and genuine questions
◆ ​ practice active listening
◆  ​demonstrate empathy for others
◆ ​ avoid pressuring anyone to disclose personal experiences
◆ ​​ avoid comparing one person’s pain with another

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  • ABOUT
    • WHAT WE DO
    • OUR VALUES >
      • FRAMEWORK
      • GUIDING PRINCIPLES
      • HUMAN RIGHTS
    • OUR PEOPLE
    • 10 YEAR REPORT
    • CONTACT US
  • EXPERIENCES
    • INTERACTIVE FEATURES >
      • THE SISTERHOOD
      • OXYGEN
      • TOMORROW
      • THE 19TH WINDOW
      • HIDDEN PAGES
      • I SAW EVERYTHING
      • THE SON
      • IN OTHER PEOPLE'S HANDS
      • SECRETS
    • OVERLAPPING TRIANGLES
    • POETRY & STORIES >
      • I BELIEVE YOU
      • FAIRY TALE
      • BEDTIME STORIES
      • THE 'S' WORD
      • BRIAN
      • INTO MY ARMS
      • HAND HOLDING
      • SOUNDLESS ROAR
      • GHOSTS OF AUSCHWITZ
      • SOMETHING MISSING AT TREBLINKA
      • NEVER HEARD
      • TRAIN
    • THE MAJOR LIFT
    • EDUCATION RESOURCES >
      • THE 19TH WINDOW GUIDE
      • HIDDEN PAGES GUIDE
      • I SAW EVERYTHING GUIDE
      • THE SON GUIDE
      • TRAIN READERS GUIDE
      • TOMORROW GUIDE
      • HAND HOLDING GUIDE
  • COMMUNITY
    • PAST PROGRAMS & PARTNERS
    • PROGRAM INQUIRIES
    • HELP & SUPPORT