Join Oregon Humanities for a conversation about political differences, young people, and the long-term health of our democracy with Manu Meel, CEO of BridgeUSA, a multipartisan student movement working to bridge our differences and change how we talk about politics.

Manu Meel is passionate about empowering young people to bridge divides. He believes that the biggest threat to American democracy is polarization. He hosts The Hopeful Majority, a weekly podcast, and contributes to several news outlets. Manu works on pro-democracy efforts nationally and advises political leaders on reducing polarization. In 2022, Manu was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree for leading BridgeUSA.

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