Bridge Builder Lecture Series

The Bridge Builders Lecture Series showcases thought provoking leaders that have dedicated their mission to building bridges between people and communities to teach and learn complex cultural contexts. Explore our past lectures and view upcoming lectures.

2023-2024

Shaping a Shared Future at SMU

Shaping a Shared Future at SMU

A Conversation with Maria Hinojosa

October 3, 2023 at 11:30AM at the Miller Event Center

We Won't Go Back: Sustaining Movements for Social Justice After Affirmative Action

Featuring Dr. OiYan Poon

September 7, 2023 at 12:00PM at The Hughes Trigg Center

2022-2023

The Future of Asian American Studies: Activism, Community and Solidarity

Featuring Dr. Eric Tang 

April 25, 2023 at 1:45PM

2019-2020

Talking to Strangers: What We Know About People We Don't Know

Featuring Malcolm Gladwell

October 7, 2019 at 8:00PM

The Bridge of Racial Difference

Featuring W. Kamau Bell

September 19, 2019 at 5:00PM

Climbing the Empathy Wall

Featuring Arlie Hochschild

September 18, 2019 at 3:00PM

Talk Back Session: Acts of Faith

Featuring Eboo Patel

September 18, 2019 at 10:00AM