My home is in Seattle, Washington State, USA, on unceded Duwamish tribal lands. I've learned about NVC from my dear friends, David Weinstock and Judith Weinstock. Because I am a political animal, and because of the political environment in the US especially recently, it seems like learning to use NVC tools and skills to address polarization is a wise thing to do. I use she/her pronouns.

Hats off to all the people who organized this festival - the vision is inspiring and the technology is amazing! Thank you for organizing!