Rarely have we seen this country so roiled and on the edge as it is today. Earlier this year, when legendary Congressman John Lewis died, President Obama said “America is a constant work in progress” and added that Lewis was a “founding father” of a “fuller, fairer, better America.” This closing show looks at how we progress as a nation towards Lewis’ beautiful vision. Regan Byrd is an anti-racism expert and consultant who works with different entities to understand how they can contribute towards a more equal society. The short documentaries, Affurmative Action and Vote Neil take very different approaches to demonstrate the ongoing effort that is needed in pursuit of equity. Vali Nasr is a foreign policy expert and the author of The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat and will talk about how America’s own struggles and instability affect the rest of the world.

Speakers: Regan Byrd, Honora Talbott, Neil Rafferty, Mike Rudulph, Vali Nasr

Films: Affurmative Action (4 min), Vote Neil (19 min)

Moderators: David Holbrooke and Laura Shaunette