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Battles over Confederate flags and monuments persist and suggest that the issues fought over in the American Civil War and Civil Rights Movement are unresolved. How we confront symbols of statues, flags and anthems determine the extent of domestic tranquility we can achieve as a nation. How can public commemoration shape a collective narrative that builds, rather than strains the ties that bind us together?
In Feb. 2021, Global Citizens Circle (GCC) addressed this question in a stirring circle. Discussion leaders included American politician, lawyer and author Mitch Landrieu, whose book, “In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History,” speaks to his personal journey confronting the issue of race and institutional racism that still plagues America. Circle discussion leaders also included Imari Paris Jefferies, Ph.D., Tracyann Williams, and Dr. Craig Stutman. 
This important circle discussion is now part of GCC’s engaging Dialogue2Action series. The overview video can be viewed below. Review the discussion guide here. There’s never been a better time to participate in one of GCC’s Dialogue2Action discussions with your friends, colleagues, and community. There is a difference between remembrance of history and reverence of it.
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By Pamme Boutselis
Some of the most powerful conversations happen within Global Citizens Circle's Circle events. But they don't end there. The thought-provoking revelations and ideas are brought forth into new arenas by all who attend. The problem was, though, you had to be there, to enter into the initial conversation and take away these valuable thoughts to keep them going. But when Covid entered the picture, the conversation widened via virtual Circles. The Circles were recorded and shared in the aftermath on YouTube, allowing greater access to all. Now, many of these Circles have been distilled into bite-sized pieces, opening access even more via GCC's Dialogue2Action series. Each edition features a video synopsis and discussion guide of these incredible events. This is perfect for broadening individual and group understanding – and furthering the conversation even more. During these troubling and often divisive times, Dialogue2Action may be just what you need to better understand complicated issues, find talking points to open discussion with others, and create solutions in places where you may have felt like you had none. We invite you to watch this 20-minute video, “Movements for Change: Stories of Challenge and Success” featuring:
And then, review the Movements for Change discussion guide to see how you, too, can continue this conversation.
Be sure to check out all of the featured discussions in Dialogue2Action. Pamme Boutselis is an award-winning writer and content producer, currently serving as a senior director of content marketing and a communication adjunct at Southern New Hampshire University. She loves hearing and sharing stories. As a writer spanning a 25-plus-year career, her work has been featured in print and online via news media, career and education-focused blogs, regional magazines, technology publications and more. A serial volunteer, Boutselis has been a TEDx organizer since 2013 and a speaker coach. She’s been fortunate to work with dozens of nonprofits throughout the years and serves as a communication advisor for Global Citizens Circle. Connect with her on LinkedIn. Please note: Each week, we invite members of the greater Global Citizens Circle community to contribute to GCC Voices. The views and opinions expressed in each blog post are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Global Citizens Circle. If you do not join in; if you do not take action to solve your particular issue, it's never going to get solved...so you've got to understnad that you're the one that has to step up...and do whatever it takes to solve this issue." |
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