The U.S. feels divided. That division is backed up by data. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2025 Stress in America Survey, 62 percent of adults said societal division was a significant source of stress in their lives.

So how can we move forward with inclusion rather than division?

This hour, we’re talking about building an inclusive future. We'll learn about an effort to bring people together through civic engagement in New Haven. And we’ll from hear legal scholars who explain how to advance DEI in the current political moment.

GUESTS:


Caroline Tanbee Smith: Executive Director of Civic Works, a new organization that brings people together through civic participation.


Kenji Yoshino: Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law and the Faculty Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.


David Glasgow:Executive Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at New York University School of Law.

Book cover image courtesy of Simon & Schuster

The U.S. feels divided. That division is backed up by data. According to the American Psychological Association&rsquo;s 2025 Stress in America Survey, <a href="https://www.apa.org/pubs/reports/stress-in-america/2025">62 percent of adults</a> said societal division was a significant source of stress in their lives.
So how can we move forward with inclusion rather than division?
This hour, we&rsquo;re talking about building an inclusive future.&nbsp;We'll learn about an effort to bring people together through civic engagement in New Haven.&nbsp;And we&rsquo;ll from hear legal scholars who explain how to advance DEI in the current political moment.
GUESTS:
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Caroline Tanbee Smith: Executive Director of Civic Works, a new organization that brings people together through civic participation.
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Kenji Yoshino: Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law and the Faculty Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
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David Glasgow:Executive Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at New York University School of Law.
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Book cover image courtesy of Simon &amp; Schuster

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.

Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! 

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
Visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">ctpublic.org/disrupted</a> for more!