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Ami Fields Meyers and Julia Angwin with Patt Morrison: Courage in the Age of Fear

June 04, 2026 • Jews United for Democracy and Community Advocates, Inc. • Season 5 • Episode 19

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Senior democracy scholar and former White House policy advisor Ami Fields-Meyer joins award-winning investigative journalist Julia Angwin in conversation with acclaimed broadcaster Patt Morrison for a timely discussion on courage, dissent, and democratic engagement in an era of growing fear and polarization.

Drawing on their book On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear, Fields-Meyer and Angwin explore how individuals and institutions can respond when democratic norms, public trust, and civic participation are under pressure.

Topics include:
• Courage and dissent in modern democracy
• Free expression and civic engagement
• Media, technology, and public trust
• Political polarization and democratic resilience
• How individuals can act in challenging times