What's The Difference?

What You Will Learn: How Polarization is the us/them stage of development, and why it often leads to defending the indefensible and hurtful actions of others Why Minimization sweeps differences under the rug, and why the language of minimization is a key component in defending the indefensible How the tragedy at the Unite the Right rally and counterprotest in Charlottesville is an example of defending the indefensible How the then-President of the United States used Minimization language by saying that there were “very fine people on both sides” How the Catholic church’s sexual abuse scandal led to Minimization statements defending the abusing priests How Minimization language continues to be used to defend the police murders of Black and Brown people Why we must recognize where the defense of indefensible actions comes from and address the root cause if we hope to move beyond Minimization Defending the Indefensible When terrible events like the murder of peaceful protester Heather Heyer in Charlottesville,