How to bridge political divides — from two friends on opposing sides
Clint Brewer and Samar Ali talk at a TED event in November.
Photo: Ryan Lash/courtesy of TED
In the midst of another contentious election season, two Tennesseans from vastly different backgrounds say their friendship is an example of how to bridge our country's deep divides.
State of play: Vanderbilt University law professor Samar Ali, who works to defuse hate and division through her nonprofit Millions of Conversations, recently filmed a TED Talk video with Clint Brewer, managing partner of the Nashville-based public affairs consulting firm Imperium Public Strategies.