Pieces of Truth

Owned by Joanna Thurmann
Nov 01, 2020
2 min read

Directions

Pick a conflict that involves a group of people with varying points of view and perspectives. Community, national, or global issues work well. The more complex the issue, the more likely you are to find opposing viewpoints and opinions.

Identify the various people affected by that issue, directly and directly. Give them titles like “Bob, the restaurant owner” or “the school children”, depending on the situation you discuss. The

Imagine all these people are at a table to discuss and resolve the conflict. Put yourself in their shoes. What is “their piece of truth” in that situation? Act it out. Say it. Defend it.

Sample

PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES
On 1/27/2017, President Donald Trump banned nationals of seven Muslim-majority “countries of concern” (Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia) from entering the US for at least the next 90 days by executive order.  It also bans entry of those fleeing from war-torn Syria indefinitely. It also stopped all refugee admissions for 4 months and called for a review into suspending the Visa Interview Waiver Program, which allows travelers from 38 countries -- including close allies -- to renew travel authorizations without an in-person interview.