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Can college students help bridge the political divide?

Can the political divide be mended by bringing rural and urban students together?

Aired 05/21/2019

PBS News Hour

Can college students help bridge the political divide?

Clip: 5/21/2019 | 7m 23sVideo has Closed Captions

Can the political divide be mended by bringing rural and urban students together?

In a country fractured by political polarization, an Illinois program is hoping college students can help mend the rift. The University of Chicago and Eureka College created Bridging the Divide to address the harsh rhetoric that emerged from the 2016 election and inspire a generation of leaders by encouraging urban and rural college students to discuss their differences. Hari Sreenivasan reports.

Aired 05/21/2019

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