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To combat hate, we need more than coordination — we need an interdisciplinary approach

JL;DR SUMMARY Kenneth S. Stern advocates for an interdisciplinary approach to combat hate, drawing parallels between the fields of medicine and hate studies. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Hate SpeechNgosSocial PsychologyEthicsKenneth S. SternBard Center For The Study Of HateHate StudiesInterdisciplinary ApproachSimply HumanCombating Hate

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"It has chapters on how to counter hate speech effectively, the role of humanizing and relatable stories, how to approach hate crimes, how memory works (explaining how group memories can clash or be a source of compassion and joint projects) and the impact of our philanthropic structures on hate.The first chapter is co-authored by a philosopher who looks at the ethics around how we fight hate."
United States
"These discussions, with representatives (past and present) of such NGOs in the U.S. and Canada (including those from some Jewish NGOs), helped make this book even more focused and practical."

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