On Monday, November 4 at 4:30 pm ET, Musa al-Gharbi will present a book talk on his new release, We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. Al-Gharbi explores how the rise of “symbolic capitalists”—professionals in fields like education, media, law, and NGOs—has contributed to increasing social and economic inequalities, despite their commitment to social justice.  

Musa al-Gharbi is a sociologist and assistant professor at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on the political economy of knowledge production and the societal impact of scholarly and journalistic outputs.  

The talk is part of the Governing Deep Differences speaker series at the Center for Governance and Markets. Carissa Slotterback, Dean and Professor in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, will provide some opening remarks.  

The first 10 people to register using the link below, and attend on the day will get a free copy of the book. There will also be pizza provided for all attendees. 

To attend, register HERE.