Examine how cultural narratives and ascribed classifications shape societal boundaries, reinforcing divisions while also offering pathways for inclusion. This conversation will explore the power of recognition and the reimagining of difference as essential tools for fostering belonging and bridging divides in an increasingly fragmented world.

Speakers
  • Ann Morning, James Weldon Johnson Professor of Sociology and Divisional Dean for the Social Sciences, NYU New York
  • Michele Lamont, Professor of Sociology and African and African American Studies, Robert I. Goldman Professor of European Studies, Harvard University
Moderated by
  • Wisam Alshaibi, Assistant Professor of Social Research and Public Policy, NYU Abu Dhabi
Ann Morning, James Weldon Johnson Professor of Sociology and Divisional Dean for the Social Sciences, NYU New York
Michele Lamont, Professor of Sociology and African and African American Studies, Robert I. Goldman Professor of European Studies, Harvard University

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