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Epilogue
Thankfulness, Mutual Recognition, and Appreciation
From: Educating for Action
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Sometimes simply saying “thank you” can be enough. We all work hard, and we all want to change the world. But sometimes we can get so wrapped up in completing the immediate task that we forget to acknowledge the people standing right next to us. Whether we want to admit it or not, this is a form of emotional neglect that perpetuates some of the social ills that we are trying to change. This can be avoided by simply expressing some appreciation to one another. Literally tell others how much you appreciate their work and effort. Say things like: thank you, you’re welcome, please, nice job, great effort, you are doing a great job, we couldn’t do this without you, I appreciate all the work you are doing, this project is better with you on board, you are making this a much better campaign. Such small gestures can go a long way in making people feel wanted, acknowledged, appreciated, supported, and affirmed. It is safe to assume that this is what every person wants. If that’s true, then we shouldn’t hesitate to recognize and appreciate one another’s efforts.
Contributors
Kim Socha
Kim Socha, PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is author of Women, Destruction, and the Avant-Garde: A Paradigm for Animal Liberation (Rodopi 2011) and is a contributing editor to Confronting Animal Exploitation: Grassroots Essays on Liberation and Veganism (McFarland Publishing 2013) and Defining Critical Animal Studies: A Social Justice Approach for Liberation (Peter Lang 2014). She has also published on topics such as Latino/a literature, surrealism, composition pedagogy, and critical animal studies. Her next book will look at the connections between secular thought and the animal liberation movement. Kim is an English professor and activist for animal liberation, drug policy reform, and transformative justice.
Anthony J. Nocella II
Anthony J. Nocella II, PhD, award-winning author, community organizer, and educator, is Visiting Professor in the School of Education at Hamline University and Senior Fellow of the Dispute Resolution Institute at the Hamline University School of Law. Nocella is a scholar-activist grounded in the field of education and peace and conflict studies. His interests include social justice education, school-to-prison pipeline, critical pedagogy, disability pedagogy, ecopedagogy, transformative justice, hip-hop pedagogy, critical animal studies, and eco-ability. Dr. Nocella has published more than 50 scholarly articles and 15 books.
