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It’s hard to ignore the growing divisions in our society. The data from the 2026 Global Social Progress Index is clear: declining rights and growing intolerance are holding communities back globally.
But how do we actually fix it? How do we build inclusive societies and bring people together when there is so much noise, extremism and discrimination?
In our latest episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, How to Heal Divisions in Our Society, our CEO Michael Green sits down with Anwar Akhtar, Director of Samosa Media, educator, and arts impresario. Anwar has spent his career on the front lines of community cohesion in Britain, and he shares a refreshing, sometimes provocative look at how we can immunize our society against extremism.
Here is a quick look at what it is discussed:
"History is a great immunization against extremism, because extremism can only thrive on very simple, unrealistic narratives." - Anwar Akhtar
If you want to understand how shared culture, hidden history, and robust civic infrastructure can bridge our divides, this conversation is a must-listen.
It’s hard to ignore the growing divisions in our society. The data from the 2026 Global Social Progress Index is clear: declining rights and growing intolerance are holding communities back globally.
But how do we actually fix it? How do we build inclusive societies and bring people together when there is so much noise, extremism and discrimination?
In our latest episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, How to Heal Divisions in Our Society, our CEO Michael Green sits down with Anwar Akhtar, Director of Samosa Media, educator, and arts impresario. Anwar has spent his career on the front lines of community cohesion in Britain, and he shares a refreshing, sometimes provocative look at how we can immunize our society against extremism.
Here is a quick look at what it is discussed:
"History is a great immunization against extremism, because extremism can only thrive on very simple, unrealistic narratives." - Anwar Akhtar
If you want to understand how shared culture, hidden history, and robust civic infrastructure can bridge our divides, this conversation is a must-listen.
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