Join or Die: A documentary film about Prof. Robert Putnam's "Bowling Alone" theory

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Past Event
In-person

The SUNLab will be hosting a film screening and panel Q&A of the documentary Join or Die on May 1st from 5:30-8:30pm. Refreshments will be provided.

About the film: In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis.

Flanked by influential fans and scholars — from Hillary Clinton, Pete Buttigieg, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Eddie Glaude Jr., Raj Chetty, and Priya Parker — as well as inspiring groups building community in neighborhoods across the country, join Bob as he explores three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And, most importantly… What can we do about it?

Event Schedule

May 1, 2025
5:30 pm
May
1
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440 Egan Research Center
Boston, MA
In-person
Network Science Institute
177 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Virtual
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