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SDGs Conference 2026: Bridging Divides:Strengthening Civic Trust and Rebuilding Shared Values
Journalists and Writers Foundation JWFSDGs Conference 2026: On the sidelines of the UNGA81 Panel 2 - Bridging Divides : Strengthening Civic Trust and Rebuilding Shared Values 23 September 2026, Wednesday | John Jay College of Criminal Justice Moderator - Maury Giles, Chief Executive Officer, Braver Angels - USA Panelists: Hon. Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Leduc-Wetaskiwin, House of Commons - Canada Main drivers of political polarization and social discontent today Dr. Donna Hicks, Associate, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University Impacts of polarization towards the progress on sustainable developmeRead moreShow less
SDGs Conference 2026: On the sidelines of the UNGA81
Panel 2 - Bridging Divides : Strengthening Civic Trust and Rebuilding Shared Values
23 September 2026, Wednesday | John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Moderator - Maury Giles, Chief Executive Officer, Braver Angels - USA
Panelists:
Hon. Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Leduc-Wetaskiwin, House of Commons - Canada
Main drivers of political polarization and social discontent today
Dr. Donna Hicks, Associate, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University
Impacts of polarization towards the progress on sustainable development and social cohesion
Dr. Melissa Derby, Race Relations Commissioner, Human Rights Commission
Strategies and initiatives that promote dialogue, empathy, and common purpose across divides - New Zealand
Dr. Scott C. Alexandar, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Catholic Theological Union - USA
The role of shared values in fostering social cohesion and sustainable peace
Dr. Esther Solano, Professor of International Relations, Federal University of São Paulo - Brazil
Impact of education, media, and technology in either mitigating or exacerbating polarization
Panel 2 - Bridging Divides : Strengthening Civic Trust and Rebuilding Shared Values
23 September 2026, Wednesday | John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Moderator - Maury Giles, Chief Executive Officer, Braver Angels - USA
Panelists:
Hon. Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Leduc-Wetaskiwin, House of Commons - Canada
Main drivers of political polarization and social discontent today
Dr. Donna Hicks, Associate, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University
Impacts of polarization towards the progress on sustainable development and social cohesion
Dr. Melissa Derby, Race Relations Commissioner, Human Rights Commission
Strategies and initiatives that promote dialogue, empathy, and common purpose across divides - New Zealand
Dr. Scott C. Alexandar, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Catholic Theological Union - USA
The role of shared values in fostering social cohesion and sustainable peace
Dr. Esther Solano, Professor of International Relations, Federal University of São Paulo - Brazil
Impact of education, media, and technology in either mitigating or exacerbating polarization
