What role can humanities play in addressing today’s global topics? After eight trans-Atlantic conversations in our series Humanities for Humans covering a wide range of pressing issues such as climate change, inequalities, and migration, we take a moment to reflect: Can humanities truly deliver in finding sustainable solutions to the myriads of challenges we face today? How do they do this? What is the importance of critical thinking, cultural awareness, empathy, human-centered and interdisciplinary approaches?

Join us and the De Gruyter Foundation at Liederkranz Club of New York City for a conversation with humanities advocates Professor Kathryn Abrams, Law, University of California, Berkeley; Professor Michael G. Hanchard, Africana Studies and Political Science, University of Pennsylvania; and Professor Dagmar Herzog, History, Social Welfare, Women’s and Gender Studies, CUNY Graduate School. Moderated by Irene Kacandes, Comparative Literature, German Studies, Gender Studies Dartmouth College, editor of the newly released book Humanities for Humans: Clear Thinking on Challenging Issues (De Gruyter Brill, 2025), these esteemed scholars will share insights on the critical role of their fields in navigating today’s world.

Date and Time: Thursday, March 20 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Location: Liederkranz Club - 6 E. 87th Street, New York, NY

More Information: https://www.1014.nyc/events/humanities-and-todays-world