“Listening” was not a keyword in my research until it surfaced repeatedly in interviews. Interviewees thought listening—not influencing, not debating, not raising awareness—was important for refugee dialogue. But each person interpreted the importance of listening differently.
So what do migration experts in Vancouver think are the significances of “listening” for refugee dialogue in Canada?
Watch the full 10-minute montage below. Or scroll down to view short interview clips.
Listening 1
Passing the mic
Listening 2
Admitting we don’t know
Listening 3
Getting beyond the myths
Listening 4
Creating a culture of listening vs. campaigning
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Listening across cultures
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Choosing when to listen
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Asking the right questions
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Engaging each other vs. abstract ideas
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Imagining our ideal world
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Being human, not professionals
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Listening as curiosity vs. transactional
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An example of curious listening
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Listening when you don’t know each other’s language
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Listening as collaboration, not neutrality