Gina Yanuk

Stretching Our Thinking

Danger of a Single Story

  • May 14, 2024 at 7:03 AM
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I watched the video "Danger of a Single Story" and there were many pieces that resonated with me, I think the most being: "I've always felt that it is impossible to engage properly with a place or a person without engaging with all of the stories of that place and that person. The consequence of a single story is this: it robs people of dignity. It makes out recognition of our equal humanity difficult. It emphasizes how we are different rather than how we are similiar." As someone else mentioned, as teachers, we hear many single stories. It is our job to learn more andunderstand more. I love how someone called it "a starting point to have a better understanding."