How to Heal a Divided Nation
As we enter another heated election season, Americans are once again divided along lines of identity, including gender, race, and national origin. Some argue that the solution to our national division is to set aside “identity politics” and focus on the more important work of addressing material issues, such as economic inequality and poverty. Harvard sociologist Michèle Lamont disagrees. In her book Seeing Others: How Recognition Works and How It Can Heal a Divided World, Professor Lamont claims that feeling “welcomed, valued, and listened to” matters just as much as a group’s access to material resources.
Join Professor Lamont in conversation with Professor Kenji Yoshino, faculty director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, for a timely conversation about the power of “recognition” and what all of us can do to bridge our deepest divides. Attendees of this event will automatically enter a raffle to receive a copy of Professor Lamont’s book.
This event is part of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging speaker series and is cosponsored by the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center.
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Note on Accessibility: This virtual event requires an Internet connection and computer or smartphone. Live captioning is availabile for this event. For any questions and/or requests for accommodations, please email Mindy.Darwish@nyu.edu 5-7 business days in advance of the event date. However, we will always do our best to meet an accommodation need when communicated.