Understanding Coliberation

Difficult conversations often become competitions, with people trying to prove they are more informed, more moral or more correct than someone else. In this video, Dr. Chris Owen explains how that point-scoring approach can reinforce punishment, domination and harm. Instead of trying to shame or defeat people, the video shows how transformation can happen through curiosity, shared values and careful questioning. You will learn how to move from “you’re wrong” to “why do you think that?”, creating space to understand the concerns behind someone’s beliefs and redirect the conversation towards common goals. The video uses the example of conversations about trans women’s safety to show how shared values can open up more constructive, compassionate dialogue.

Who’s It For?

Helpful for anyone who needs to navigate disagreement, challenging beliefs or sensitive inclusion topics. This video will support you in approaching difficult conversations with less defensiveness and more curiosity, helping you look for shared values while still working towards fairness, safety and co-liberation.

In this video

Dr. Christopher Owen

Inclusivity Trainer

Inclusion