Topic > The New Civil Rights by Kenji Yoshino - 1528

The need to understand each other better and live in harmony is a reality and must be addressed using multiple techniques, including conversations. We need to talk to each other to resolve differences and embrace our common attributes. Most conflicts are resolved after some form of dialogue. To stop discrimination or negative stereotypes of individuals or groups of people we should try to start conversations that will ultimately lead to new laws that protect people's basic human rights and allow people to be true to themselves without having to hide, cover up or pretend to be what they are not. Yoshino suggests using “conversations that force reason to address people forced to cover up” (557). These conversations should happen informally and intimately in settings such as restaurants and should highlight some reasons that include illegitimate issues such as homophobia believes such discourses are where tolerance can be made or unmade. The laws that govern our society should be dynamic and allow for changes that adapt to our human sensibilities and allow us to live together in better harmony with each other and with our values.