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Episode 32: Won’t You Be My Neighbor

Episode 32: Won’t You Be My Neighbor

Last updated on: April 27, 2017 at 7:50 pm by Osheta Moore

Episode 32: Won’t You Be My Neighbor 2017-04-27T19:50:01-08:00 Osheta Moore

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

What Mr. Roger’s can teach us about peacemaking in our communities when we feel divided.

Today we’re going to use neighborliness to practice hopeful resistance in the face of division. Wanna know what that means? It’s a really great episode and I hope you take a listen:

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Three Lessons of Neighborliness from Mr. Rogers

Welcoming – Assuming a posture of neighborliness

Mr. Roger’s did this when he changed from his “work” clothes to his comfy clothes. How do we create body language that is comfy, welcoming, neighborly
Remember Nathan’s habit of greeting people by name
Shalom in the home – music on, sitting on the couch – no phone or book,

Learning – Going into community to learn about those in the community.

Mr. Roger’s always went to into the community to learn about peoples work
Frequent small businesses especially ones that might be off your regular radar
Ask questions
Volunteer
Shalom in the Home – teach kids to ask questions instead of making assumptions

Land of Make Believe

Mr. Roger’s used the Land of Make Believe to teach understanding
Storytelling is so important – read, watch movies, go to plays, listen to music that are outside your norm
Do these things with your kids – watch travel shows, children’s books about other cultures, eat in restaurants where you are the minority

Resources:

Falling Free by Shanna Martin

Strangers at My Door by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

The World According to Mr. Rogers

TV Shows

Blackish, Fresh off the Boat, The Real O’Neals, Speechless

Chef’s Table,

Customer Service Shalom

http://theartofsimple.net/customer-service-shalom/

Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood Sharing Episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOS5pcStP0E

For Kids:

Everybody Cooks Rice

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