The American Council on Germany, World Affairs Council Dallas Fort Worth, and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius will host a discussion and reception on how the United States and Germany are confronting the fraying of the fabric of society and tackling social inequality.
with opening remarks by Dr. Nina Smidt, President, American Friends of Bucerius and Director, International Strategic Planning and Business Development, ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius.
followed by a panel discussion with
Lee Cullum, Host of CEO for North Texas Media (moderator); Dr. Christian Martin, Professor of European and Mediterranean Studies and Max Weber Visiting Chair in German and European Studies for New York University; and Julianne Schäuble, U.S. Correspondent at Der Tagesspiegel.
“Social Disruption: How to Confront the Fraying Social Fabric and Social Inequality in Germany and the U.S.?” is being held under the auspices Deutschlandjahr USA 2018/2019 – Year of German-American Friendship, which is funded by German Federal Foreign office, implemented by the Goethe-Institut, and supported by the Federation of German Industries (BDI).