This episode of Creative Life explores the profound impact of dehumanizing language and its alarming potential to escalate from words to violence.

Dehumanizing language, often dismissed as harmless, serves as a precursor to conflict and division, laying the groundwork for systemic harm. Historical examples and current events highlight how seemingly simple words can devalue human life and justify acts of violence.

This discussion raises awareness about the power of language and the importance of choosing words with care in a world increasingly divided by fear and rhetoric.

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Sources:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2023/10/9/israel-hamas-war-in-maps-and-charts-live-tracker

https://www.palestineadvocacyproject.org/quotes/

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-death-toll-how-many-palestinians-has-israels-campaign-killed-2024-07-25/

https://time.com/6909636/gaza-death-toll/

https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/dehumanising-palestinians-israels-rhetoric-genocide-3457346

Braving the Wilderness: the Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown

This episode is all about the healing power of nature, the lessons we can learn from it, and many ways both big and small that we can bring more nature into our lives.

***Edit: The EPA study showed the air is 2-5 times more polluted inside than outside (for the pollutants they tested for), not 2-3.***

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And here is that article I mentioned about the history and culture of houses.

In this episode, poet and psychologist Fred Gerhard shares how poetry has positively affected his life, from helping him process emotions to building community and more.

Check out fredgerhard.com to get his book and read about his upcoming events such as his book launch events for Drifting to "Hello" including the following:

• June 8th, 2024, 2:30pm at Booklover's Gourmet, 72 E. Main Street, Webster, MA.

• June 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m., at Toadstool Bookstore 12 Depot Square, Peterborough, NH

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