2023 SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS
BTG 33rd Annual Symposium
Gary Younge is an award-winning author, broadcaster, and professor of sociology at the University of Manchester. He is an editorial board member of The Nation and an Alfred Knobler Fellow at Type Media. Formerly a writer for The Guardian, he served for 12 years as a U.S. correspondent before becoming an editor-at-large. He left in 2020 to pursue academia. He has authored six books, including “Another Day in the Death of America, A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives” (2016), which was nominated for six awards and won the J. Anthony Lukas Prize from Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation. He has written for The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Financial Times, among other publications. Younge has created radio and television documentaries on subjects ranging from gay marriage to Brexit.
"I am so thankful for the opportunity to hear Gary Younge speak as a culmination of the BTG program. I feel that his comments and stories were the perfect way to end a very impactful program."
BTG Student Intern
"I really enjoyed the breakout rooms! It was great to see the work that everyone did this summer, as well as draw connections between our individual programs and the overarching systemic issues they attempt to address."
BTG Student Intern
"I enjoyed hearing from Gary Younge and learning more about his process and the state of journalism currently."
BTG Student Intern
"Such a precious experience contributing to my person as a professional in the health care system. Expressing my gratitude for the people and the work that goes behind the endeavor. "
BTG Student Intern
"So glad these students are taking part in this program. I am more hopeful for the future. The keynote speaker was amazing. Thank you for introducing me to his work!"
BTG Symposium Guest
"I was so impressed by the students and their presentations! They were thoughtful and introspective about their experiences and it was evident how meaningful BTG was for them. Also the keynote speaker was terrific! I could have listened to him for hours! What an excellent program!...Kudos to all!"
BTG Symposium Guest
"Gary Younge is inspiring. We are grateful for his vantage point and his ability to bring to light stories that challenge dominant stories about how the world works. Thank you for the stories from the margins."
BTG Symposium Guest
"I appreciated the direct connections students made from their experiences to their approach to future work/professions. The reflections were the most powerful part."
BTG Symposium Guest