In the current age of extremes, the all or nothing approach prevents us from solving the challenges we face today. Here's the case for nuance and complexity. fordfoundation.org/ideas/equals-c… (1/6)
Without nuance and complexity, we cannot build bridges. Common goals are framed as coercive demands; potential partners & experts unnecessarily cast as victims or enemies. Oppositional, nuance-averse posture rewards ideological purity & public shame. fordfoundation.org/ideas/equals-c… (2/6)
Animosity impedes on our ambition to solve problems. Patient, inclusive, and nuanced approach leads to a more productive bridge-building and constructive solutions. fordfoundation.org/ideas/equals-c… (3/6)
We can call out America's failures and learn from them. @nytimes's 1619 project demonstrates delicately this approach while preserving democratic values. nytimes.com/interactive/20… (4/6)
We can be critical of ill-gotten fortunes, while also seeing the current need for private capital to fund certain valuable public goods. That's why we are encouraging wealthy individuals to move from #GenerositytoJustice. fordfoundation.org/ideas/equals-c… (5/6)
With nuance and complexity -- and not extremes -- we can find reasons for hope. fordfoundation.org/ideas/equals-c… (6/6)
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