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Thank you for publishing this, it's excellent work, and I'll be following along closely to learn more and apply what I've learned. I have strong progressive opinions, but I've typically shied away from the more difficult discussions so as not to provoke conflict. I can no longer avoid the feeling that these times, though, require me to get off the sideline and be part of the change I wish to see.

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Aug 14Liked by Antonia Scatton

Thank you! I’ve been invited to a Trumpy FB group by a former colleague, w/whom I share many values and similar history, who’s gone off the deep end. Ima try all this there :-)

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One thing- If you have some alt framings on DEI, I sure could use them. My friend, a now retired white man (married to his college sweetheart, an Asian woman) is convinced his career was curtailed by DEI. ;-)

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Aug 14Liked by Antonia Scatton

Another great article! Just like your framing article on Abortion a while back. This information and strategy is very helpful, especially for me, as I tend to be more ike a Brooklyn girl in someone's face. I need to smooth my edges.

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Good suggestions for how to deflect!

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Aug 14Liked by Antonia Scatton

Thank you Antonia! I also discovered how engaging people in discussions and listening to their perspectives and responding thoughtfully and authentically builds connections and strengthens our community. WMW

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“Gun violence, common sense” as opposed to “common sense gun safety laws.” That’s a change isn’t it, I think Lakoff was proposing the later years ago.

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I haven't heard that, but I think the framing works either way. I just hate when people say "commonsense" instead of "common sense." The former feels inauthentic to me!

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