As news and social media spread the narrative of an America on the brink of civil war, politicians stir conflict: red against blue, rich against poor, urban against rural, race against race, and man against woman. They cast us as enemies locked in battle, usurping power and posing as our saviors.

Join us for an exclusive screening of Undivide Us, an award-winning documentary that explores divisive topics of our time and uncovers the potential for healing dialogue. Through intimate conversations with everyday Americans and the lens of six focus groups across three American cities, this film challenges the idea that citizens who disagree are not capable of civil conversation and demonstrates the truth that, even in our differences, the American experiment is still alive and well. 

Stay for an important discussion following the viewing with Ben Klutsey, who appears in the film, and learn about the impetus behind the making of Undivide Us, and how we can take what we learn from it to make positive changes in our own lives and communities. 

Ben Klutsey is the Executive Director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Before stepping into this role, he led the Mercatus Center’s Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange, an initiative dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for pluralism as a fundamental pillar of a free, flourishing, and prosperous society. In that role, he ran the Pluralist Lab, a series of structured sessions that bring students from different backgrounds and perspectives together to practice conversation across those differences.  

Klutsey is passionate about driving meaningful dialogue and advancing ideas and practices that sustain a free and open society. He holds an MA in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University and a BA in Government and Philosophy from Lawrence University. 

This event is presented by the Center for Free Enterprise as part of its Menard Family Lecture Series. It is free and open to all and is Cardinal Flight approved for CoB students. Doors opent at 4:00 p.m. and refreshments will be served.