How can we build an organization or institution that treats people
equitably? How do we develop conscientious communities where people's
voices are heard and not silenced? How can we go from half-truths and
alternative facts to real truths? How can we reduce or eliminate
societal ills such as racism, ethnocentrism, xenophobia, religious
dogmatism, sexism, homophobia, tribalism, colonial mentality, slave
mentality, Messiah Complex, and terrorism? How can we get into the
mind's eyes of others and "treat them as we would like to be treated?"
How do we create environments that stimulate fearless or "hearty"
conversations between peoples? How do we learn from history or other
people's experiences to make functional goal-directed decisions? And,
how can we inspire people to value their differences and similarities as
they think and talk in our global village? These are questions that
deserve answers in our respective communities, states, nations, and
world. This book, Valuing Other Voices: Discourses That Matter in
Education, Social Justice, and Multiculturalism opens doors of
communication for all people willing to create a community, state,
nation, or world of harmony.