Counteracting Dangerous Narratives in the Time of COVID-19
In the face of COVID-19, the actions of leaders — be they formal, informal, long-standing, or emerging leaders — will shape how we as a society respond to the challenges of this moment.
Over Zero has developed a guide — “Counteracting Dangerous Narratives in the Time of COVID-19” — for such leaders. Access the full guide here and the guide summary here.
This guide offers insights for analysis and action to prevent increased division and identity-based violence and other harms. It seeks to:
1) Equip leaders with additional tools to identify and understand the relationship between communication and group-targeted harm and violence, in part by illustrating how these dynamics are playing out in the face of COVID-19 thus far; and
2) Suggest ways in which leaders can prevent division, hatred, and violence amidst the increased risks created by COVID-19.