How do we talk about issues that matter?

 When we talk about issues that matter, we see the positive things that we are surrounded by along with the negative. It seems that we talk about these issues to bring awareness but also to see reactions. Many people go into speaking about issues that matter with different expectations whether that be teaching a lesson, making a change, bringing awareness to a topic, or simply just putting it out there. There are always different opinions on what issues are being talked about which can tend to lead to disagreements more than positive outcomes. Everybody has their own method of talking about issues and everybody also has their own way of choosing to take in those issues that are being talked about. It can sometimes be challenging to find that "in-between" space where the speaker and the listener can meet because it can go a completely different route. Some people will choose to be cautious while speaking about issues that matter, while others will simply say it how it is or how they may see it. Therefore there is not really an "ideal" way to speak about issues that matter because at the end of the day everyone will always have their own opinions on different topics and situations.

If I were able to make conversations like these lean more into a positive light, I would want to make sure I hear all of my student's perspectives on these issues and try to see their points of view and along with this, I know that I as a future educator would be able to learn a lot from them and how they are able to view things just like the way they would be able to learn a lot from me and the way I view things. I would try to steer away from arguments and instead encourage that all opinions are valid.