Assumptions about Dividers

People who use Do No Harm continually analyze their situations according to the issues and factors that divide individuals and groups from each other and the issues and factors that connect individuals and groups. These two basic categories of Dividers and Connectors provide them with a depth of understanding of the contexts where they work and of the impacts of their work on those contexts. Using these two categories for the basis of their program designs makes a significant difference in understanding, insight, and effectiveness.

Assumptions about Dividers

How does it divide people? Don’t assume!

“Religion” is often named as a divider. Yet religion itself, while perhaps different for the different groups (e.g. Christians and Muslims), is often not itself the source of tension. How is the religion, its concepts and scripture and values, being used by people?

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“Our organization is a Connector/Divider”
“We can create Connectors to bring people together”
“That person or group is a Divider/Connector”
Weak Connectors are not Dividers
Understanding Dividers and Connectors
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