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Transference by Frances Pollock considers how we engage in political discourse.

"Transference is a theoretical phenomenon characterized by unconscious redirection of the feelings a person has about a second person to feelings the first person has about a third person. How does this manifest in our lives? We begin to see patterns and predict behaviors that might or might not be real. Transference is useful in understanding social connections in our communities but it can also lead us to profile and fear strangers based on preconceived notions of what we think we know.

We started with a message with absolutes that we were sure of. We chose sides, fought the fights we were sure we’d won, and knew that a victory was only a vote away. Now that we have picked sides, what do we do when the other team has won? Who do we blame? Who do we fear? And what happens to those absolutes that we were so sure of?

Here is a list of things I would like listeners to do to help the cause:

1. READ - Read everything. Read works by people who are different then you, read alternate histories written by scholars of that area, read think pieces by people who are a different race, age, gender, region, religion, etc. from you, read things that are different from what your peers and colleagues are reading.

2. Always position yourself in the world - Do your best to understand what you represent in the world. You do this by reading and studying other cultures.

3. Listen and ask questions - Perspective is primarily built out of real-world experience. We are constantly reinforcing the narratives we think we understand. Does someone have a drastically different opinion than you? Ask them about it and consider how they developed that perspective. I've never seen a mind permanently changed by name-calling.

4. Don't be afraid to challenge a perspective - If someone says something that offends you, point it out and ask for their time to discuss it.

5. Be kind - This has and always will be the most important thing you can do to another person."

-Frances Pollock

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released August 7, 2019
Composed by Frances Pollock
www.francespollock.com

Performed and Commissioned by Lior Willinger
www.liorpiano.com

Video and Audio Post-Production by Four/Ten Media
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Audio Engineering by Atticus Hebson and Noah Frank

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