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Crises reveal the soul of our democracy—and they can show us how to move forward together, says award-winning sociologist Eric Klinenberg. Eric has spent his career exploring how people respond to crises, such as heatwaves and pandemics. Palaces for the People was named one of NPR’s Best Books of the Year, as well as a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice.
Eric argues that social infrastructure, “the physical places and organizations that shape the way people interact,” is the surprisingly simple key to building a democracy that works for everyone. Our ability to live and work together depends on rebuilding our libraries, parks, churches, and schools—all the places where strangers and familiar faces mingle and cross paths.
His body of work includes "Heat Wave," in which he examined the future of cities in the age of climate change, and "Going Solo," which charted the societal impact of people who live alone. Eric also serves as Research Director of Rebuild by Design, which began as a federal competition to generate innovative infrastructure plans for the region affected by Hurricane Sandy, and now helps cities around the world transform to address climate change.
In a time of deep division, don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from Eric on building a collective path forward, grounded in mutual resilience, solidarity, and shared purpose.
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