Sp14M Strategies to Bridge the Divide: Engaging Progressives, Conservatives, and Libertarians (Hybrid/In-Person)
In-Person | Available (Membership Required)
[NEW CLASS] Are you politically isolated? Join RIT Professor Lauren Hall as she expands on her Winter 2026 Pfaudler Lecture, “Can Civil Society Save America?”. The class will focus on actionable strategies to bridge gaps among progressives, conservatives, and libertarians. She will discuss helpful techniques (communication, framing methods, and community-based approaches to engage loved ones and neighbors) to reduce polarization without sacrificing core values. The class is ideal for anyone seeking respectful, effective ways to rebuild civic trust and strengthen local ties. Audio/Visual, Discussion, Lecture
- *This registration item is HYBRID/IN-PERSON, which means that you can attend either in-person or via Zoom. DO NOT also register for the Zoom section of this course.*
Lauren Hall
Lauren Hall, Ph.D. is Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Liberal Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology. She is an academic leader, author, podcast host, professor, radical moderate, mother, and indifferent gardener. Lauren works to help people break out of false binaries and black-and-white thinking which encourages a deeper, multidimensional understanding of our social and political world.