Why is NVC important in the world at this time?

In a time of polarization, NVC offers us a way to get back to a common foundation for discussing the issues. It's harder to argue with "a dozen eggs cost me $X at the grocery store today" (observation) than it is with "eggs are outrageously expensive" (evaluation). 

Observations empower us to find more common ground and a clear basis for talking about issues. Observations also help us to stay more grounded because they help us strip away assertions aimed at swaying our views and emotions from what actually happened.