Mahendren

On Causing Harm 1. How do you experience the statements “I failed” vs. “I caused harm” differently in your body? What distinct thoughts, feelings, and/or sensations do you associate with each statement? 2. What are the barriers, internal or external, you experience to acknowledging that you’ve caused harm? 3. Can you think of instances where experiences you/your organization have labelled as “failures” may have also caused harm to others? How did framing it as a failure rather than as harm serve you or your organization in that moment? What did it cost you? 4. If you were in an interview and someone asked you the following question with respect to your work, how would you answer it earnestly? "In what ways has your work/approach caused harm to the people/communities you've engaged, and what steps have you taken to be accountable, repair, and prevent these harms from reoccurring?"

Mathura Mahendren