Jou Jou Papailler

Americans are most united when we come together to fight against a Natural Disaster or Terrorism (domestic or foreign). Americans are most divided when we fight over cultural differences.

For the first time in American history Americans (particularly Black, White, and Blue (law enforcement)) are experiencing the same disasters ""at the same time"". Whether from Heroin or Fentanyl or Opiates, all Americans are experiencing the plague of drug addiction and drug abuse. Whether from gang violence or mass shooters, all Americans are living with the fears of the potential of devastation by gun violence.

Although unfortunate, this American phenomenon allows for a fortuitous opportunity: if Americans, Black, White, and Blue can see gun violence and drug addiction as a type of ""natural""/human made disaster, then we can learn how to come together, understand that we all have the same desires: basically, to feel safe and respected. With this goal, true communication happens. With communication comes trust, respect, and the ability to work together to make America safer and healthier.

Attendee Results:

1. Relationships with people they may be diametrically opposed to (i.e., police officers, blacks, or whites)
2. Skills to challenge their biases
3. Data on rates of drug abuse and gun violence in blacks and whites in America
4. The ability to share their needs to feel safe and respected from any of the groups whom they have felt unsafe and/or disrespected
5. A tool for conflict resolution with diametrically opposed groups"