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A collaboration of voices
The late comedienne Joan Rivers was famous for her line “Can we talk?” It’s a great question, but it certainly begs another: “Can we listen?” In our nation’s often-polarized climate, we certainly need more honest conversation about race and other issues that divide us. Such conversation requires both skills—talking and listening. The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has found a good model with its “We Talk. We Listen” blog.