My mother was a very wonderful woman. When she and my dad divorced, she moved to California and worked two jobs in the cannery at night and as a waitress during the day. But she saved enough money to establish a restaurant.
Dolores HuertaRead
When you have a conflict, that means that there are truths that have to be addressed on each side of the conflict. And when you have a conflict, then it's an educational process to try to resolve the conflict. And to resolve that, you have to get people on both sides of the conflict involved so that they can dialogue.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Conflict reveals multiple truths that must be explored and requires dialogue for resolution.
This quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing that conflicts arise from differing truths that need to be understood by all parties involved. Dolores Huerta highlights the educational aspect of resolving conflicts, suggesting that through dialogue and engagement, participants can learn from one another and work towards a resolution that acknowledges and respects the perspectives of both sides.
Themes
ConflictTruthDialogueEducationResolution
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop on conflict resolution, this quote can be used to introduce the concept of dialogue.
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