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Communication
Diversity & Inclusion
This is a space for those who want to understand more about neoliberalism, resilience, and how to communicate in and through an often uncertain world.
the oppressed
the very structure of their thought has been conditioned by the contradictions of the concrete, existential situation by which they were shaped
Paulo Freire
Neoliberalism
Haves & Have-Nots
Tragically, our economic and political system is designed to diminish the safety nets, social fabrics, and human rights that are central to resilient, sustainable communities.
This is because a horrendous amount of special interest money is infused into both political parties to determine U.S. foreign and domestic policies, institutional priorities, and unprecedented protection of elite interests.
Resilience
Stability & Change
human resilience is constituted in and through communicative processes that enhance people's abilities to create new normalcies
Patrice M. Buzzanell
We can make choices to pay attention to what is happening, communicate with others, and vote for our collective interests. "Communication" offers structural frameworks and processes for these ongoing debates about our world.
What is the American dream? Who does it serve? Who does it subjugate?
The Power Of The People
Relies On People To Endure
to advocate for the change that will benefit them, to work through their differences, to come together and form social movements in order to demand their rights
The Honourable Vida Yeboa (2006)
Learning
Asking "Why" About Our World
knowledge
a highly contested, contingent, and ever-changing process
Mumby & Kuhn (2019)
Our environment demands our response.
Human beings around the world are pleading for the United States voting population to: vote YES for the environment, vote YES for humanity, and vote YES for collective civil rights for all.
Credits:
Created with images by OS - "Stand against hate message on painted wall in sunlight . Stop hate.Protest against discrimination.Anti-discrimination march.Peace and equality.End homophobia " • AndriiKoval - "The phrase " The Role of Money in U.S. Politics " is on a banner in men's hands with blurred background. Taxation. Privilege. Wealth. Privatization. Lobbyist. Investment. Bias. Inequality. Power" • Longfin Media - "Protesters holding signs My Body My Choice, Human right, Bans Off Our Bodies, Abortion Is Healthcare. People with placards supporting abortion rights at protest rally demonstration." • ruang - "Ceasefire text written using blood" • hedgehog94 - "Two scientists in protective suits taking water samples from the river."