Stop tone policing.
Last week, we shared resources on how to have tough conversations this holiday season. An important part of that—especially when speaking to people directly impacted—is tone policing, and how society can be quick to discredit valid arguments when they’re not delivered in a way that suits the oppressor.Take ActionIf a person's tone challenges you, use it as an opportunity for self-reflection. Consider: why does their language or tone provoke a reaction in me? Where is my emotional response to ...