Schwarzman Session - Holding Space: Connecting Through Stories in Divided Times

11.5.25 | 12:30pm–2pm
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November 05, 2025 | 12:30pm–2pm |
Peck Room (in Commons)

Instructions

This event will be held in the Peck Room (in the far back of Commons) at Yale Schwarzman Center, 168 Grove Street, New Haven, CT 06511. 

  • Free and open to the public with registration.
  • Seats are limited, so registrants will automatically be placed on the waitlist and will be notified via email if selected.
  • REGISTRATION opens Friday, Oct 17 at 5pm ET

If you need technical assistance with registration or require accessible accommodations contact ysc.info@yale.edu.

Tags

Collaboration, Cultural Explorations, Panel Discussions & Roundtables, YSC Sessions
Schwarzman Sessions are peer-led gatherings where conversations generate collaborations and move ideas into action. Because seats are limited, registrants will be automatically placed on the waitlist and will be notified via email if they are selected to participate. 

In a divided time, it may be difficult to not fall for sound bites and social media clickbait. How do we hold space for different experiences and form our own opinions? Join bestselling author and celebrated publisher Zibby Owens '98 for The Art of Listening where attendees will discuss what it means to share yourself authentically. Using her latest bestseller, On Being Jewish Now, Owens will share how she worked with authors to bring their unique stories to light. Two lucky attendees will take home a free copy!

We provide the meal, you provide the conversation. 

Meet the Sessionist:

Zibby Owens '98

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