Interreligious Dialogue

Schirch, Lisa

doi:10.4324/9780429505263-15

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“…Furthermore, it enhanced their understanding of diversity and, lastly, they became aware of the negative effects associated with not respecting diversity. This confirms the argument that dialogue leads to greater reflection and clarity regarding own perspectives, bias, and patterns of thinking; improved empathy for others; and increased understanding of why people hold particular beliefs (Schirch & Campt, 2007).…”

Section: Discussion and Implication For Practicesupporting

confidence: 76%

“…Showing improved understanding, another student directly linked the metaphor of the apple to human beings, indicating that, even though people might look the same, they are different:The one green apple was different from all the other apples but at the end of the day they are all apples, just like humans, some people might be light skinned, dark, taller, shorter, thinner or bigger, but we are all humans. (p. 21)One of the fundamental goals of dialogue is to help people explore others’ experiences and perceptions, so that they can understand why the realities of other groups are different than theirs (Schirch & Campt, 2007). The activity contributed in this regard seeing that it changed perceptions:I think now differently about diversity in a way that I want to understand why people are different, dress the way they do, etc.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In order to facilitate teaching in civil discourse, it is suggested that a less threatening technique in the form of dialogue is used in the beginning. Dialogue takes place when people talk about tension-filled topics such as politics, religion, and topics of daily concern, but it also builds relationships between people when addressing their concerns (Schirch & Campt, 2007). Social work students should engage in dialogue with people who are different from the self.…”

Section: Dialoguementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, it could improve empathy for others and an increased understanding of what people believe and why they hold that particular belief. Lastly, it could reduce divisions and improve communication (Schirch & Campt, 2007). More dialogues could contribute to people’s having a better understanding of their own prejudice and feelings and help them to manage their feelings appropriately.…”

Section: Dialoguementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Miller, Donner, and Fraser (2004) raise the point that when people engage in meaningful conversations about differences, it provides an alternative to war, genocide, segregation policies, slavery, and ethnic cleansing. This shows that, in communities with high levels of diversity such as South Africa, having these dialogues are crucial, especially since engaging in these conversations could lead to the development of empathy, concern, and respect for the other person (Schirch & Campt, 2007).…”

Section: Dialoguementioning

confidence: 99%

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Apples and Pears

Reyneke

2016

Research on Social Work Practice

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To investigate how an adventure-based activity could help facilitate dialogue and enable a safe process where students could engage in a difficult topic such as diversity without feeling threatened. Method: A qualitative study was used in which 89 social work students who took part in diversity training gave permission that their manuscripts be used for documentary analysis. Content analysis was used to analyze the data in order to determine if and how the adventure-based activity contributed to the facilitation of dialogue. Results: It was found that the activity contributed to changing the attitude and knowledge of social work students. It opened up new perspectives and allowed students to discuss diversity without fear. Conclusion: The use of adventure activities is an effective strategy to facilitate dialogue between students.

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Section: Discussion and Implication For Practicesupporting

confidence: 76%

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confidence: 99%

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Section: Dialoguementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Dialoguementioning

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Reyneke

2016

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A model of collaborative immigration advocacy to prevent policy-based trauma and harm.

Cadenas¹,

Morrissey²,

Miodus³

et al. 2024

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Objective: Research suggests that antiimmigrant policies enacted in the United States, magnified during the 2016-2020 period, propagate widespread trauma across communities of immigrants (von Werthern et al., 2018). While these policies harm all groups of immigrants, structural conditions (e.g., lack of documentation status, race, ethnicity, country of origin, and other social and legal determinants) shape how they are experienced. To address the widespread traumatic harm inflicted by racist and xenophobic policies, a group of leaders from eight Divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) launched an Interdivisional Immigration Project (IIP). Method: The IIP served to develop a model for collaborative advocacy, bringing together mental health providers (i.e., psychologists, social workers), allied professionals, and immigration activists from community organizations across the country. This model was developed over the course of 1 year, coinciding with the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the amplified movement for racial justice. Results: This article describes the key components of the IIP collaborative advocacy model: (a) structuring leadership in a democratic and egalitarian manner, (b) centering and uplifting immigrant voices, (c) forming teams across five U.S. regions, (d) facilitating critical dialogues grounded in liberatory practices, (e) centering trauma and empowerment, and (f) developing advocacy strategies. The IIP collaborative advocacy model is informing advocacy to protect immigrants from harm. Discussion: This model may be used as the basis for ongoing humane immigration policy activism that centers the voices of community activists, and that pushes psychologists and allied professionals to use their positionality to support community-based efforts. Clinical Impact StatementThe current manuscript describes a model of collaborative immigration advocacy developed through the Interdivisional Immigration Project (IIP). The IIP is an initiative that involved leaders from several divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA), and leaders from immigrant activist community organizations across the country. The model may be used by providers of health and mental health services to collaborate with community activists. Collaborative advocacy that is community-based and aimed at supporting humane immigration policies may help prevent further trauma stemming from policies that target and harm immigrants.

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Interreligious Dialogue

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A model of collaborative immigration advocacy to prevent policy-based trauma and harm.

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