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The DEI Backlash – How Do We Talk about Patriarchy without Losing the Room?
A guy I admire for his tenderness and care, was shaken because a dear friend started treating him like “just another white guy.” He felt concerned about a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiative that the friend had initiated. He was hurting. He wanted mutual acknowledgment of their deep long-term friendship. He didn’t want to oppose the initiative,…
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Say What? Confronting the Power Dynamics of Language
Here’s a short version of a group interaction. Katherine: Angie, when you corrected Ying’s grammar, I felt a wave of nausea. It made me wonder—do you believe the way you speak is superior? Grammar rules uphold class hierarchy. So when you insist on speaking “properly,” I’m curious—what does that give you? Angie: I never thought…
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Murdered Vagina and Lynched Pride: Reflections on Working with Victims of Gang Rape
By Anisha Pandya | Authentic Communication Groups I feel a mixture of both excitement and trepidation as I share that my article, titled “Murdered Vagina and Lynched Pride – Reflections on Working with Victims of Gang Rape,” has been published by Routledge. This work represents some of the most vulnerable and challenging experiences I have…