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What does it mean?
Ethnic communities currently have good relations, but they must work harder to create deep, inseparable bonds.
In plain terms
We are friendly now, but we need to build stronger ties so no one can separate us.
What can you take from it?
Keep building connections between groups until they are unbreakable.

Where it applies

  • national dialogues
  • community events
  • policy making

Putting it to work

  • intercommunity projects
  • shared celebrations
  • dialogue forums

Questions to consider

  • What stops us from being more connected?
  • How do we measure unbreakable bonds?

Another view

Deep structural inequalities might prevent true interweaving despite good intentions.

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