Dr. Arlie Hochschild
The Bridge of Politics: Anger, Mourning and Empathy in American Politics 

The Public Scholar's Forum sponsored by the Simmons School Of Education and Human Development
(General Public/Faculty/Staff): 7 p.m.
The Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom - Umphrey Lee SMU Faculty/Staff/Students - click here to reserve tickets

Dr. Arlie Hochschild, bestselling author and professor emeritus of sociology at the University of California at Berkeley has used her life’s work to bridge the cultural divides of class and work. Her 2016 bestselling book, Strangers in their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right became the touchstone for scholars and pundits seeking to understand the rise of Donald Trump. Rather than vilification, Dr. Hochschild explores the deep stories, fears, and hopes of the voters that propelled Donald Trump to the White House in a bid to create empathy connections between the political left and right.