Jan,
I too have used the video "The Color of Fear". It is a powerful venue for
discussion. The last group I used it with was for 22 U.S. Marine Corps
Generals (newly promoted to General) as a part of their Executive
Indoctrination program. The group immediately "closed ranks" while in public
(the indoc formal setting). But I noticed when on breaks they were discussing
the in smaller groups. I decided to put them on a permanent break for the
duration of the session for discussions in groups of their own choosing. At
the end of the day they "hotwashed" (a marine term for a closing circle).
The depth of their awareness was stunning. Bear in mind this occurred before I
was introduced to OST or talking circles. Had I been Open Space connected I
would have started that way in the first place as it was kind of where we ended
up anyways.
Rich Norris
U.S. Navy (Retired)
----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Nickerson
To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: talking circle/racial issues
In a message dated 2/7/01 12:53:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ch...@springbranch.net writes:
Barbara Sliter wrote,
I am wondering if anyone has used something similar in dealing with
racial issues? or with community police issues?
I've often used dialogue in a talking circle accompanying The Color of Fear,
a video about 10 men of diverse ethnic background dialoguing their experience
of racism. Highly highly recommended. www.ColorOfFear.com
Collaboratively,
Jan
To create better health in a living system, connect it to more of itself.
Meg Wheatley
