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Fairs, festivals, and other events can help your community learn about other cultures, lifestyles, and beliefs. If planning your own event isn't possible, you could bring your friends or family to one to help them learn more about your values. Great ways to engage other cultures and lifestyles include: International food festival International film screenings Pride parade Lectures and speeches from civil rights leaders Ceremonies and celebrations for different religious traditions Documentary screenings on important social issues Fundraisers for non-profits supporting diversity, equality, and inclusion initiatives Making sure that everyone's voice is heard is an important part of inclusion. Try asking your local elected representative to host an open town hall for the community. For the greatest impact, choose a specific issue that affects your community, such as lack of healthcare or racial injustice in housing development. Invite community members to sign up for speaking slots at the beginning of the event. Give each person a certain amount of time to make sure that every person has a chance to be heard. Be sure to invite local government figures and policy makers at the event, such as the mayor, town council members, school board members, and chief of police. If your local government will not host an open town hall, hold your own. Book a room in a local library, community center, or school to host the event. Promote it on social media, by going to door to door, and by posting fliers at nearby businesses. Many charitable organizations offer resources for planning fundraisers on their website's "Get Involved" or "Take Action" section. To host an event at your home or office, offer light refreshments, make quick informative remarks, provide guests with educational pamphlets or fliers, and request donations for your cause. You could also host a voter registration drive and inform your peers about the importance of diversity among elected officials.. A blog on a website like Wordpress, Blogger, or Tumblr can help you raise awareness for your ideals. If you don't have time to publish your own blog, share articles, opinions, and thoughts through Facebook, Twitter, or your preferred social media site. You may also create multiple blogs and accounts on multiple platforms. Use hashtags and keywords that help connect your thoughts to the wider discussion. For example, you might use hashtags like #equalpay, #achievementgap, and #whyIstayed or #whyIleft.

summary: Organize cultural events to expose people to different lifestyles. Host a town hall where community members can voice their issues. Create a fundraising campaign for a charitable cause. Start a blog or social media account to spread awareness.

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Asking questions is a great way to learn more about the perspective of the other person. Questions will also allow the person to indirectly know that you value his thoughts and feelings. Being open to whatever the person might have to say is a sign of compassionate communication. Make sure your questions are open-ended, allowing the person to choose how to respond. Leading questions, or questions that are attempting to persuade someone else of the correctness of your own point of view, don't show respect for the other person's feelings. If you ask questions that can be answered with yes or no, make sure you allow the person time to provide additional clarification if he chooses. It's vital that you have a way to express your emotions, but in order to be sensitive to another person's feelings you may have to take care in how you do this. Sticking to statements that start with "I" will help you say what you're feeling without appearing to blame another person. For example, "I'm feeling sad about what you just said, because it reminds me of an experience I had in high school" will be kinder than "You're wrong, because when I was in high school, this happened to me." If you're expressing empathy with the other person in the conversation, chances are he'll be able to respond to your feelings with empathy as well. When offering feedback, make sure to offset any negative criticism with an equal or greater affirmation of what you find the person doing well. Be very free to find areas that you feel you can genuinely appreciate, and be sparing (but direct) with any criticism. Being sensitive to someone's feelings doesn't mean pretending to be someone you're not. However, before you offer your opinion or ideas about another person's experience, always check and make sure that the person wants your honest opinion. Focusing your feedback on the person's actions, rather than who she is as a person, may help prevent hurt feelings. If a person is going through a hard time, try not to say things like "Everything happens for a reason," or "I know exactly how you feel." Your intentions may be good, but telling someone that his bad experience may be "a blessing in disguise" is insensitive to your friend's feelings. Instead, acknowledge the person's feelings. Some variation of "I'm sorry this happened," is likely to be met with appreciation, as are statements like "What you're going through sounds really hard." It's okay to let him know that you don't know what his experience is like. If you've been through something similar, acknowledge that what he's going through may be different from your own. Your nonverbal communication may be even more important to another person's interpretation of your message than your words. While the particulars of body language will vary by culture, in general the following are suggested as a way to communicate respect: Making frequent eye contact while you speak. This will allow another person to realize that you're sincerely attempting honest communication. However, eye contact shouldn't be sustained for long periods of time, or it may be interpreted as aggression. Direct your body towards the other person as you talk. Intermittent, light touches on the person's outer arm may communicate friendliness and support. More sustained pressure may not be welcome, or may feel either aggressive or flirtatious. It can be a good idea to ask someone if it's okay before offering even a light touch. Then, respect the person's response. Keep your arms uncrossed and relaxed. Make sure your facial muscles are relaxed, and smile if this comes easily to you.
summary: Ask questions. Choose the best way to express your feelings. Affirm the positive when offering criticism. Avoid platitudes and cliches. Use body language to communicate respect.