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The challenge of understanding each other in an increasingly polarized society depends on how we think and communicate. This talk challenges people to speak up for themselves, and those with power to listen. How do we build a language of community in a divided culture? Erika Prins Simonds has written hundreds of journalism articles, carving a niche for herself as a storyteller. That’s in her spare time. During the day, she is program coordinator for the creative non-profit Spark Central. She lives in downtown Spokane with her husband and two cats. A multipotentialite, she’s done stints in politics and marketing, managed a vegan restaurant and launched a mini side career as a graphic artist, teaching herself new skills along the way. Erika was born in Pretoria, South Africa and raised in central California before hauling all her flip-flops up to Spokane for college. She earned a degree in International Studies and Spanish at Whitworth University. Erika’s TEDx talk explores the part language plays in how we understand each other: We can use fierce, fearless conversation to build a healthier political culture that’s resistant to fear-based messaging. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx