INTERPERSONAL SKILLS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

• Recognising intent vs. impact. Despite good-intentions, you can have a harmful impact.

• Identifying what sets you off. Find out your hot-button issues and explore why they lead you to react so strongly.

• Constructive listening. So often, we are waiting for someone to finish speaking so we can say something, instead of really listening.

• Naming the situation. Sometimes, the most important action in a situation is to say exactly what is going on. E.g. ‘We are all upset right now.’ or ‘I am feeling anxious and you might be picking up on that.’