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Embracing Controversy in Civic Education

With Eric Soto-Shed
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Date
November 18, 2025
Time
5:00-6:00 pm ET
Location
Virtual Event
Category
Virtual
Attendance Policy
Open to alumni, Registration required
Accessibility
Real time captioning available
Sponsor
Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning
Contact
Harvard Alumni Education | haa_alumnieducation@harvard.edu | 617-495-1920
Add to Calendar 11-18-2025 17:00:00 11-18-2025 18:00:00 America/New_York Embracing Controversy in Civic Education

Join Eric Soto-Shed, Lecturer on Education (HGSE), for a conversation on teaching controversial issues in polarized times.



View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/embracing-controversy-in-civic-education

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Join Eric Soto-Shed, Lecturer on Education (HGSE), for a conversation on teaching controversial issues in polarized times. Developing frameworks for embracing controversy while mitigating potential student harm can be a powerful way to navigate today’s divided civic climate. This event explores how we can turn potential conflict into opportunities for deeper learning.

This program is coordinated through the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning and will be livestreamed to the alumni community in collaboration with the Harvard Alumni Association.

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Please complete this registration form to confirm your attendance. You will be emailed the Zoom link before the event. This event is only open to members of the Harvard and Radcliffe alumni communities. Questions? Contact the Harvard Alumni Association at haa_alumnieducation@harvard.edu or 617-495-1920.

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