Humanity in the face of inhumanity

by Sue Williams

Other authorsCarol Holmes (Editor), Mary Helgesen Gabel (Designer)
Pamphlet, 2018

Status

Available

Call number

CP 451

Publication

Wallingford, PA : Pendle Hill Publications, 2018.

Original publication date

2018-06

ISBN

9780875744513

Description

Even in extraordinarily difficult circumstances, under pressure, people often manage to behave with great humanity. With all the drama in conflicted or violent situations, it can be easy to overlook this and to assume that everyone switches to a dog-eat-dog approach. This collection of stories, drawn largely from the working life of the author in conflict transformation and mediation, illustrates a variety of examples of extraordinary humanity, which can show us that there is a place to stand and a way to be human in inhuman situations. And it can help us to notice examples of this around us. Discussion questions included. -- Publisher's description.

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This is a collection of stories about heart connection, from Williams' experience working with people in desperate situations of conflict and breakdown. They illustrate how people can respond with humanity, with connection and kindness, caring and commitment, by responding from the heart, rather
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than from fear or ideology or rules. These stories remind us to notice how ordinary people do this, and to collect our own stories. And they ask us to reflect on our own opportunities for kindness and connection in challenging situations.
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