This is what we call “social aikido.” Like the martial art of aikido, we can use the strength and power of our adversaries to our advantage. 

Realize that we can change the dynamic from “us versus them” into “all of us are on the same side, working together to solve our common problems.”

This might seem especially challenging in a world where people are so divided and polarized. Yet it is not only possible to do this successfully, but also achievable by anyone with practice.

The Transformative Action Institute has curated and collected the best practices for how people of different values and perspectives can come together.