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[ Live Date: 04/09/21 ]
The 2020 election and ensuing Capitol riots exposed the real and violent danger of partisan divides. But these fractures are not new. Many youth have only ever experienced an America splintered by ideological polarization, rifts that corrode our ability to listen to, and understand, voices different than our own. Such division threatens not only democracy and political stability, but also our ability to help those in this country who need it most. Speak Now, a four-part speaker series from the Cornell Advocacy Project, addresses this divide, exploring the role of empathy in rehabilitating hostile spaces. With the advice of an experienced advocate, each webinar equips attendees with rhetorical techniques and productive strategies for engaging in politi ...