1. Be aware of the complexities of communicating across cultures and of power issues. The goal is to find a way in which we can work toward unity based on

“conscious coalition, of affinity, of political kinship,” in which we all win.79 Intercultural friends recognize and try to understand how ethnic, gender, and class differences lead to power differentials, and to manage these power issues.

They also recognize that history is seen as more or less important by those who are more and those who are less powerful. Finally, they value differences and affirm others as members of culturally different groups.