It's Time to Talk (and Listen)
A Handbook for Healing Conversations About Race, Class, Sexuality, Ability, Gender, and More
by Anatasia S Kim
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Pub Date Aug 29 2019 | Archive Date Jun 17 2019
New Harbinger Publications, Inc. | New Harbinger
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Description
We talk every day-and we often do it without thinking but, as you well know, there are some things that are harder to talk about-especially issues pertaining to politics, culture, lifestyle and diversity. If you've ever struggled in a conversation about a "controversial" topic with a loved one, work colleague, or even a stranger, you know exactly how uncomfortable and heated the discussion can become. And even if you are one of the lucky few that expresses themselves eloquently, how do you move beyond mere "lip service" and turn words into actionable change?
This groundbreaking book will show you how to get to that important next level in difficult conversations, to talk in an authentic and straightforward way about culture and diversity, and to speak from the heart with tools from the head.
Using a simple eight-step approach, you'll learn communication strategies that are supported by research and have been practiced in classrooms, work meetings, therapy sessions, and more.
We constantly hear about friends and colleagues whose family members are not speaking to each other because of different political opinions, who've exchanged words that have mutually offended one another. If silence is one end of the continuum and verbal conflict anchors the other, how do we reach a middle ground? How do we take part in the "in between" spaces where both parties can speak and listen?
With this book as your guide, you'll learn to navigate these difficult conversations, and take what you've learned beyond the conversation and out into the world-whether it's through politics, social justice movements, or simply expanding the minds of those around you.
Advance Praise
“We are confronted with a historic choice between falling backwards into nationalism, misogyny, homophobia, and xenophobia; or moving forward as a multicultural society built on mutual respect, equality, and the widest possible participation in shaping better social arrangements. Kim and del Prado, in a gentle, loving tone that encourages honesty, empathy, and risk-taking, provide much-needed counsel as well as attainable steps that will greatly help us transcend what divides us, grow fulfilling personal relationships, and advance the struggle for social justice. It’s Time to Talk (and Listen) is extremely wise and entirely timely.”
—Terry A. Kupers, MD, MSP, professor emeritus in the department of psychology at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA, and author of Solitary
“It’s Time to Talk (and Listen) deals with clashes in cultural values, incivility, interpersonal conflicts, and communication difficulties. The authors, Anatasia Kim and Alicia del Prado, have written an impressive guide to overcoming the dilemmas experienced by people in an increasingly diverse and varied environment. Through personal examples, case studies, and cognitive behavioral notions, they outline tools to enhance one’s well-being and functioning. Step-by-step exercises and lessons are presented that clearly outline a systematic way to help oneself. The book is straightforward, engaging, and sensible. It has the potential for improving the lives of those who want to more effectively function in our diverse society.”
—Stanley Sue, PhD, distinguished professor emeritus at Palo Alto University, and distinguished professor emeritus at University of California, Davis
“At a time when our country is more polarized than ever, with deeply felt traumas, fears, and pain preventing us from empathizing with opposing viewpoints, Anatasia Kim and Alicia del Prado’s intentional approach to bridging these divides is vital. In It’s Time to Talk (and Listen), the authors rightly emphasize the need to attend to one’s own emotional reactions, to allow for an openness to another’s truth. With this, they bring hope for a more just, less divided, and more authentically connected society.”
—Monika Parikh, MA, MPA, BS, cofounder and board president of Partnerships for Trauma Recovery
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781684032679 |
| PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 200 |
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