Transcommunality pt. 2

In the second part of Transcommunality, again the issue of being able to accept one another and instead of acting out in anger, use their ability of communication to find an even ground. You can trace back in history through many Native Tribes with the "combination of autonomy and coordination is a fundamental aspect" (pg. 47) of many of their societies. In the Haudenosaunee villages, which they relied on a "complex form of interaction that accepts and celebrates autonomy of distinct groups while also emphasizing cooperation and affiliation among those same participants." (pg. 49) With knowing how important and unique communication and acceptance is, our society and schools could potential change for the positive. Another huge factor in this reading was about the "Peacemaker" who created peace, communication and acceptance among tribes. The Peacemaker's "most desirable goal would not only a cessation of violence but the active interactions which could create a better world for everyone." (pg. 50) My interpretation of that portion of the article is creating a sustainable and reliable way of finding a way of human interaction that will benefit not only a few individuals, but a community. With our society being so diverse with different cultures, finding an even and acceptable solution can be tough and sometimes a common ground can seem inevitable, but with constant positive interaction and conversation an answer will be found. One important quote I found in the article that I believe is very important and allows both sides of the party to be heard is find and agree before hand on "protocols that managed both agreement and disagreement so that many voices could be heart but disruption avoided." (pg. 53) This allows both parties to come in with a more level head with the knowledge of the protocols ahead of time which permits a deeper conversation and lastly an agreement to happen. Throughout this article, many points that were brought up was how to dismiss a disagreement or confrontation before it happens. In order to have a clear leveled conversation verses an angry and violent conversation, rules are put into place beforehand and an mediator is present during the discussion. I believe that starting to practice and teaching children at young ages at home and in schools will help change our society for the better. Although difficult to begin this transformation of our society, we could potentially see the decrease of violence in homes, streets and work force which will allow a healthier and safer environment for all.

Questions:
1. How do you begin to teach children, parents and companies the proper way of communication when there has been a different belief for every individual, diverse culture and in a whole society.
2. What would be appropriate protocols that would be agreed beforehand and shared with others?