Two ways to respond to diversity

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Yes.

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I think that when it comes to
understanding about diversity

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there can be two reactions to that,

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generalizing obviously,
but two main reactions.

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One is a sense of fear,

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threats maybe,
and this can breed prejudice.

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If people are faced with
complexity, diversity,

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difference from themselves

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then that can be a very
natural human response.

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You create the in group
and the outgroup

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and you start to build these identities

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and then set those identities
against each other in some way

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based on the difference.

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Or you can have a different response.

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You can have a response
where you want to learn more

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and you embrace

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and can actually find diversity
stimulating and interesting.

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And it can change you
and build your character

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and help you ask
questions about yourself

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if you can face difference in others

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and feel comfortable with it
instead of feel threatened by it.

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Yeah, so that's essentially why
I set up solutions not sides

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because I realized that a lot of
conflict in the world is based on

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on creating these groups
against each other

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and then exploiting difference
for building prejudice

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and for building enmity.