Nov 29, 2020 |
The Dangers of Polarization
| St. Luke's PodcastsThe Dangers of Polarization
The Rev. Ed Bacon speaks with psychologist Dr. Paula Green about her Hands Across the Hills project and the dangers of polarization. Hands Across the Hills formed in response to the 2016 election with the goal of meeting face to face with others who voted differently, eliminating the voices of politicians and the media, who seek to divide us, to see us as enemies, red versus blue. Two small groups, progressives in rural Western Massachusetts and conservative voters in Eastern Kentucky coal country, met for three immersive weekends of dialogue and cultural exchange.