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Dialogue During a Time of Disruption

by School of Social Ecology

External Relations Politics

Tue, Oct 21, 2025

4 PM – 6:30 PM PDT (GMT-7)

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Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering

100 Academy, Irvine 92617, United States

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A timely and thought-provoking conversation presented by the School of Social Ecology and the Aspen Institute

Is American Identity Changing as the United States becomes more Pluralistic?

Join us for a conversation around what pluralism means in today’s rapidly changing America-where shifting demographics, political divides, and technological disruption are reshaping how we live and work together.

Featured Speakers:
Mike Madrid, Senior Fellow, UC Irvine School of Social Ecology
Mona Charen, Syndicated Columnist, Policy Editor, The Bulwark
Host, The Mona Charen Show
Shamil Idriss, CEO of Search for Common Ground
Erika D Smith, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, West Coast Politics &
Policy

About Dialogue During a Time of Disruption
Do you remember when dinner conversations about politics felt safe instead of stressful? This event is part of the School of Social Ecology’s new public series, Dialogue During a Time of Disruption, designed to help our community navigate uncertainty with insight and perspective. The series brings together researchers, business leaders, journalists, and policymakers to foster respectful dialogue, expand understanding, and discover common ground.

MEDIA INFORMATION: Members of the media wishing to cover this event are asked to contact Mimi Ko Cruz at mkcruz@uci.edu or 714-932-8589. Media opportunities include: pre- and post-event interviews with speakers and audience reaction.

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Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering

100 Academy, Irvine 92617, United States

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