Session 11: Nonviolent Communication and Empathy

 Session 11: Nonviolent Communication and Empathy

Music: "Everlasting Arms," Feat. Dr . John, Playing for Change, Link to site

"Playing for Change," featuring Sara Bareilles, Playing for Change, Link to Site

Essential Questions:

• What is nonviolent communication?

• What are effective communication strategies for responding  to conflict?

• What are strategies for engaging in conversation with others?

Rick's Rap (agenda preview, homework, news of the day )

Speaker: Rivera Sun

Exercise: Empathy

Course Closing:

Homework

•"What is Nonviolent Communication.What is NVC?" Youtube, Happiness.com, 11/7/17 Link to Site

• Anne Applebaum, "Co-existance is the only option," Atlantic Magazine, 1/20/21 Link to site

Resources

• posted by Eth Zurich, "To Counter hate speech, push for Empathy?," Futurity, 12/7/21 Link to article

• Edwin Rutsch,,"How to take part in a basic empathy circles," youtube, 8/21/19 Link to Site

• Empathy Circle website, Link to Site

•  Kristy Jansen, " The Art of Connection: Finding ourselves through others," Optimist Daily, 1/18/21,

 Link to site

• Living Room Conversations, website, Link to Site

• video, "When you hear the Word Violence," Alternatives to Violence Project, Link to Site

• Daniel Hunter, "Finding Steady Ground:strengthening our spirits to resist and thrive in these times," Link to Site