Two Dads Defending Democracy Find Common Ground

At a time when political discussions can turn confrontational, Fred Guttenberg and Joe Walsh - two nationally renowned figures hailing from opposing political backgrounds - are proving that respectful dialogue can bridge political divides. Once adversaries, they transformed their heated debates into meaningful conversations and eventually a friendship. Now, they're coming together at Stony Brook University to share how to find common ground and engage in civil and healthy discussions in service of meaningful legislative reform.

Join Guttenberg and Walsh for two events as part of their Two Dads Defending Democracy tour. On Tuesday, October 22, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm, they will discuss "Two Dads Defending Democracy: Bridging the Gap During Divisive Times," which will be moderated by Charles Robbins in the MART Auditorium at Lauterbur Drive on the Stony Brook Medicine campus.

Fred Guttenberg

On Wednesday, October 23, from 12:30 pm to 1:50 pm, Guttenberg and Walsh will discuss "Democracy and Getting Out the Vote" at the Humanities Building, Room 1006, on the Stony Brook University campus.

Guttenberg began his public life after the murder of his 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018, and the death of his brother in October 2017 from cancer related to his service as a first responder at the World Trade Center after 9/11. Guttenberg has traveled the country talking about both events but also talking about perspective, perseverance and resilience. He discusses pivotal moments in our life and how we should respond to those moments.

Joe Walsh

Walsh is a former Republican Congressman from Illinois elected to Congress in the Tea Party wave of 2010. Following his service in Congress, he became one of the most popular conservative talk radio hosts in the country, syndicated in major markets throughout the U.S. Walsh is currently director of "The Social Contract" and host of "The Social Contract with Joe Walsh" podcast, where he has weekly conversations with other well-known people to model how to have respectful conversations with those with whom you disagree.

Sponsored by the Program in Public Health at Stony Brook Medicine, the events are free and open to faculty, staff, students and members of the community. The "Democracy and Getting Out the Vote" event is also in collaboration with the Humanities Institute.

Registration is required. Visit https://bit.ly/two_dads and https://bit.ly/get_out_vote to register for both events.

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