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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1" color="#004080">Barbera
Sliter</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1" color="#004080">We used open space
for an event on racism and the police in Glasgow. When people
in minorities and police from different ranks meet, they do begin to
listen to each other and learn. So, we had a closing ceremony
with police saying things like "I thought we had cracked this
problem, now I realise we have a long way to go," "I
learned a lot today" and someone from the minorities saying
"I want to thank the police for being so honest." The
biggrest breakthrough was with young people who had a willing
audience to hear their views. Get the sides together, let them
start talking and close with the talking stick passed to
everyone.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1" color="#004080">Good
luck.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="-1" color="#004080">Kerry
Napuk</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1" color="#004080">Open Futures
Ltd</font></div>
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color="#004080">Edinburgh</font></div>
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color="#004080">Scotland</font></div>
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color="#004080">www.openfutures.com</font></div>
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