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included forming a dialogue circle, illustrating disparity, experiencing tension, disagreement, and

discomfort, and engaging facilitator(s). Lastly, the dimensions that describe the consequences or

impacts of the deliberative dialogues include ‘listening leads to learning and shifting perspective’.

Explanatory Matrix

I coded the interview data into dimensions and properties, analyzed the data, and the central

perspective encompassing Metasphere. All remaining relevant dimensions were configured in the

matrix in positions of context, condition, processes, or consequences. The accompanying

properties lend further meaning to the dimensions. Both the dimensions and the properties emerged

from the line-by-line coding of transcripts from participant interviews.

The explanatory matrix, Table 4.1, includes a representative property, although there were

many identified during the analysis the stated outcomes were the expressed goals of the event

producers.

Table 4.1

Participant Perspective Explanatory Matrix of Dimensions and Properties

Perspective Participant Dimension Property

Context Convening for connection, Disclosing incidents of bias,

healing and understanding. racism and discrimination.
Sharing local stories, relating Dialogue after exercise or

community concerns, etc. starter point for topic (video).
Viewing video & participating

in group discussion exercises.

Albany NY CC #4 Only
Conditions Meeting face to face. Talking directly to others.

Co-constructing safety. Defining personal safety.

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