Name: What you can learn from people who disagree with you
Uploaded: 2022-10-25T14:54:04Z
Duration: 10 min 26 s
Description: Youth leader Shreya Joshi diagnoses a key source of political polarization in the US and shows why having "uncomfortable conversations" with people you disagree with is crucial to bridging the divide. "When we are able to recognize what unites us, it becomes so much easier to have conversations about what divides us," she says.

Youth leader Shreya Joshi diagnoses a key source of political polarization in the US and shows why having "uncomfortable conversations" with people you disagree with is crucial to bridging the divide. "When we are able to recognize what unites us, it becomes so much easier to have conversations about what divides us," she says.

Shreya Joshi: What you can learn from people who disagree with you

What you can learn from people who disagree with you

Discovering that opposing views on the death penalty were informed by facts and empathy led to a transformative learning experience.

Engaging in civil conversations about divisive topics, like the death penalty, can shift perspectives and foster mutual understanding.

Creating spaces for bipartisan discourse starts with recognizing commonalities, paving the way for meaningful dialogues on divisive issues.