What are the defining moments that shape a generation?

In this episode of The Civic Generation, George Washington University sophomore Jonah Beinart and civic leader Debi Ghate share how defining moments for their generations—9/11 and October 7—shaped how they see the world, and how those different starting points actually help them relate to each other.

They both reflect on the pitfalls of black-and-white thinking and how labels make them feel boxed in. Instead, their conversation shows how getting a little more curious about each other might bring us closer.