Aurora Dialogues New York 2018 “Solidarity Beyond Borders: Stepping Up When Others Step Back” is an event that looks to explore human solidarity and unveil why people decide to take heroic action in times of adversity. The Dialogues will bring together Aurora Prize finalists and distinguished humanitarian figures to discuss what drives them to risk their lives to stand up for others in challenging situations.

The list of speakers includes:

• Alice M. Greenwald, President and CEO National September 11 Memorial & Museum
• Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Co-Founder, Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, Board Member, National September 11 Memorial & Museum
• Dr. Philip Zimbardo, Founder and President, Heroic Imagination Project Professor Emeritus, Stanford University
• David Ignatius, Associate Editor and Columnist, The Washington Post
• Marguerite Barankitse, Founder, Maison Shalom, 2016 Aurora Prize Laureate
• Lieutenant Bill Keegan, Founder and President, H.E.A.R.T. 9/11, Retired PAPD Lieutenant, Special Ops
• John Prendergast, Founding Director, Enough Project
• Dr. Tom Catena, Physician, Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountains, 2017 Aurora Prize Laureate (Video Address)
• Noubar Afeyan, Senior Managing Partner and CEO, Flagship Pioneering, Co-Founder, Aurora Humanitarian Initiative