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Introduction:
In addition to solving the immediate problem, civil rights mediator Ozell Sutton always tried to help the parties learn how to deal with their future problems themselves.
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Capacity Building
Ozell Sutton
CRS Mediator, Atlanta Office
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[Full Interview]
I also knew how to take advantage of a crisis.
Question:
How do you? Tell us the steps to take advantage of a crisis.
Answer:
Well, I do it all the time. Not only are you interested in resolving
that particular crisis, you are interested in setting forth mechanisms to keep that crisis from re-
occurring. And the next thing you are interested
in establishing among people who before then had no power, you are interested in establishing
in them a sense of power is the wrong word, but a sense of ways that they can protect
themselves. In other words, you are empowering them. That's what I'm trying to say. And
every time you ought to leave them empowered.
Question:
Yes, so you are strengthening their capacity.
Answer:
Oh yes. To deal with that problem, should it occur next week, or next year, or next ten
years, that they aren't totally dependent on you, because you may not be in place. That they
too can deal with it.
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