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Are you feeling frustrated or discouraged at how polarized our country has become? If so, you aren’t alone: according to a recent study, 87% of Americans are tired of the extreme political and cultural divisions and want to move forward (https://startswith.us/). How can we get unstuck?

We’ll seek insights from the fields of sociology, negotiation and conflict resolution to help frame our discussions. How can the idea of in-group bias help us understand and change our own thinking? Do interactions with the “other” really help, and if so, under what conditions? When people hold widely different positions, how can we find creative solutions that meet everyone’s interests?

We’ll think about steps each of us can take to help counteract toxic polarization, and gain inspiration from some bridge-building efforts in the US and elsewhere -- including a world-famous orchestra composed of young Arab and Israeli musicians overcoming their divides through music.

In Person: This is an in-person course that follows the published schedule of course meetings and requires attendance at all sessions. Tufts courses are designed to provide high-quality and interactive courses to Tufts and visiting students. For more information about course policies and expectations, please visit https://universitycollege.tufts.edu/policies#University-Policies

This section is reserved for high school students who are rising 10th, 11th or 12th grade students. High School students will be prompted to submit an additional application after enrollment including: a high school transcript, letter of recommendation, parental permission, and other required consent forms.

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