Leading Hearts April/May 2021 Issue

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SENSITIVITY READERS VERSUS CENSORSHIP dr. sabrina black | drsabrinablack.com

Over our lifespan, we have all been exposed in varying degrees to misinformation and stereotypes about people in different cultures whether it was intentional or subliminal. As we have matured and been exposed to greater levels of truth through the Word, our education, and experience, some of us have questioned our miseducation; others have embraced it. However we have chosen to process the information we have received, as we communicate, whether through spoken or written word, our biases are revealed. The challenge now for speakers and authors is to realize that the people for whom we have developed stereotypes may be our audience. The question becomes, how do we effectively communicate with authenticity and sensitivity in a way that allows others to

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