It can be argued that fear of the “other” has become somewhat of a hallmark on American life. Nearly every day, we hear political leaders, pundits, and voters alternately express fear and concern about Muslims, progressives, young African-American men, refugees from Syria, conservatives, immigrants from Mexico, gay and transgendered individuals – all groups perceived as somehow threatening the American way of life.
This fear crept into our discourse. Civility is declining and opportunities to find common ground are diminishing. In Don't Label Me: An Incredible Conversation for Divided Times, author Irshad Manji and her dog, Lily, engage in a taboo-busting conversation about identity, power, and politics.
Manji is a New York Times best-selling author, the first Oprah "Chutzpah" award winner, and the founder of the Moral Courage Project which shows students, teachers, entrepreneurs, and executives how to do the right thing in face of fear.
Irshad Manji
Founder, Moral Courage Academy, and author, Don't Label Me: A Incredible Conversation for Divided Times
Afi-Odelia E. Scruggs
Digital storyteller and former Plain Dealer reporter
Richard W. Pogue
Past President, Board of Directors, The City Club of Cleveland
Stephanie A. Jansky
Director of Programming, The City Club of Cleveland
