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

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