NOTE: DATE AND TIME CHANGE TO TUESDAY,  JULY 21, 11 AM

Living Room Conversations led by Mina Patel, IWA member

Conversation 2: Peacebuilding in the United States

The US has in many ways always been a divided society, but what is causing fierce political, social, and ethnic divides in the United States today? Hate crimes and hate groups are increasingly visible, and political leaders are using ethnic identity, socio-economic identity — and an “us v. them” mentality — to create fear and increase polarization. This increase in tribalism and ethnic protection (including Republican vs. Democrat as core identities), reflect core grievances at the heart of what drives violent conflict in many countries all over the world. How did we get here and what are the peacebuilding solutions for a country that has long been considered the world’s most stable democracy?

Presenter: Mina Patel

Limit: 10 members