An angry divide over zoning in Caroline, New York: a talk with Quaker Rebecca Schillenback
Podcast: People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPublished On: Sun Feb 19 2023
Description: In the small town of Caroline in central New York state, there seems to be a war going on. A large sign in the town reads, "There’s a war in the valley, time to pick a side." The divide is over proposed zoning laws. Rebecca Schillenback is a resident who wrote a letter to the local paper objecting to the war-like us-vs-them rhetoric she sees her neighbors using. I talk to Rebecca about: the nature of this divide and the roots of the emotions; how it relates to our national us-vs-them divides; and her Quaker faith and its role in her attempt to reduce anger. Learn more about the show and get transcripts at behavior-podcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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