Working Across the Divide

Bridging the Divide Through Common Ground, Uncommon Courage: Empirical Insights and Applied Frameworks

Join us for Working Across the Divide, a dynamic panel discussion featuring leaders from media, academia, and social impact as they explore how to bridge divides through common ground, courageous conversations, and practical frameworks. This conversation will offer valuable insights on navigating differences, fostering understanding, and driving meaningful dialogue in today’s world.

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall

Speakers

AlKhatibAhmed Fouad Alkhatib
Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council 
Director, Realign For Palestine
GreerSimon Greer
Creator of Courageous Conversations at The Nantucket Project
Bridging the Gap at Interfaith America
JonesVan Jones
CNN Host
Founder of DreamMachine.org
Founder of RAPPORT.co
RedstoneIlana Redstone
Associate professor, Sociology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
YassinNuseir Yassin
CEO at Nas Company
Logos of Campus Community Network (HXQ), Bridge UMD, the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business (Fact-Based Discourse Initiative and Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets), and The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.
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