Global Perspectives on American Loneliness: A Faculty Panel

During this panel discussion, 3 faculty members from different parts of the world: Nickolas Shizas, Anni Rasmussen and Shanya Gray will discuss American loneliness from their global perspectives. These faculty members will share their own lived experiences with loneliness as either a first generation American or an immigrant to the United States. They will also discuss some cultural value differences between their country of origin and the USA, and in turn how those differences impacted their experiences of loneliness. During this discussion, they will also facilitate an interactive discussion with the audience about how we individually and collectively can begin to address loneliness, what Kristen Radtke calls “A silent epidemic in America”.