We live in a zero-sum society, where we are confronted with the false choice that in order to win, someone else has to lose. We are taught to focus on the negative and what separates us rather than what brings us together. It doesn’t have to be that way. Understanding that the person across from you is a person, a human deserving of respect that you share common ground with is the first step, and the best step forward. The only way to address our differences is by building on common ground. Join UCLA Scholar Vanessa Warri to talk about her own incredible journey from homeless to Ph.D. candidate, from foster youth to trans advocate, about what we can do to meet each other, rather than fight each other.
Watch the full episode at: https://youtu.be/uMvHwrdnlg4