Bridging the Divide 2020

We at the University of Notre Dame are not immune from the political polarization in our nation. However, we have the benefit of being members of a supportive academic community – one that encourages respect for others’ opinions, promotes critical thinking, and recognizes the struggles of those around us.
Featured Speakers:
- John Duffy, Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame
- Lisa Fazio, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University
- Maura Policelli, associate professor of the practice and executive director of the Keough School’s Washington, D.C., office, University of Notre Dame
- David Campbell, Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame and the chairperson of the political science department
- Caitlin Conant, political director of CBS News
- Darren Davis. Snyder Family Mission Professor, Lilly Presidential Fellow, Department of Political Science, University of Notre Dame
- Veronica Root Martinez, Professor of Law and Director of the Law School’s Program on Ethics, Compliance, & Inclusion
- David Hooker, Associate Professor of the Practice of Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding in the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
- Rev. Thomas J. McDonagh, C.S.C., Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame
- Dianne Pinderhughes, Notre Dame Presidential Faculty Fellow, Professor in the Department of Africana Studies and the Department of Political Science
- Christina Wolbrecht, professor of political science, director of the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy, C. Robert and Margaret Hanley Family Director of the Notre Dame Washington Program.
- Kenya Young ’94, executive producer of “Morning Edition” at National Public Radio (NPR)
- Anne Thompson, NBC News’ chief environmental affairs correspondent
- Pete Buttigieg , American politician and former military officer
- Greg Miller, junior at the University of Notre Dame, Co-President of BridgeND, Co-Founder of the Student Policy Network
- Emily Garcia, junior at Arizona State University, National Director of Youth Development BridgeUSA
- Ross Irwin, BridgeUSA’s Chief Operation Officer
- Jane Wang, co- founder of BridgeEmory, a branch of BridgeUSA
- Riya Shah, BridgeUSA Director of National Engagement, Student Government Member, University of Notre Dame.
Series Description
Format | Title |
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Video | View the Event |
Article | John Duffy |
Article | Lisa Fazio |
Article | Maura Policelli (Moderator) |
Article | Tim Weninger |
Podcast | On Reporting and Politics |
Video | The Media and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Campaign |
Video | Arguments and Disagreement |
Format | Title |
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Video | View the Event |
Article | David Campbell (Moderator) |
Article | Caitlin Conant '08 |
Article | Darren Davis |
Video | Poverty in America: Is Progress Possible in our Polarized Times? |
Video | Partisan Politics in the Era of Trump |
Video | A House Divided – Polarization in Our Common Life |
Format | Title |
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Video | View the Event |
Article | Dianne Pinderhughes |
Article | Christina Wolbrecht |
Article | Kenya Young '94 (Moderator) |
Article | Political scientist releases definitive research on the first century of women voters |
Podcast | Women’s Suffrage and Political Barbies |
Video | Was Women’s Suffrage a Failure? |
Format | Title |
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Video | View the Event |
Article | Pete Buttigieg |
Article | Anne Thompson '79 (Moderator) |
Format | Title |
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Video | View the Event |
Article | Meet the Moderator |
Article | Meet the Panelists |
Article | Study Shows Social Media an Effective Tool for Predicting Voting Outcomes |
Video | Domer Dozen 2019 Honoree: Nicole Sganga ’15 |