Authors of the best-selling Half the Sky, Kristof and WuDunn introduce us to the working-class families of Kristof’s hometown who’ve been profoundly damaged as a result of policy mistakes.

Many of his peers have died from drugs, alcohol, suicide, or reckless accidents. The authors also share stories of resurgence and shine a light on programs and people who are dramatically improving outcomes in people’s lives.

The event recording is available on our YouTube Channel here.

About Nicholas Kristof + Sheryl Wudunn

Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have co-authored several books including A Path Appears and Half the Sky. Together they were awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for their coverage of China. They also received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement in 2009. 

Now an op-ed columnist for the New York Times, Kristof was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo. He won his second Pulitzer in 2006 for his columns on Darfur. WuDunn worked at the New York Times as a business editor and foreign correspondent in Tokyo and Beijing. She now works in banking.