Award-winning author and writer at-large for The New York Times, Eli Saslow will serve a the keynote speaker for the Fred R. Leventhal Family Lecture, the final event of the 2023-2024 Wittenberg Series at Wittenberg University. His address is titled "Rising Out of Hatred." In his Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting, Saslow, who has been called “one of the great young journalists in America,” reveals the human stories behind the most divisive issues of modern times. From racism and poverty to addiction and school shootings, his work uncovers the manifold impacts of major national issues on individuals and families. His book, "Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist," charts the rise of white nationalism through the experiences of one person who abandoned everything he was taught to believe. The book was the 2019 nonfiction winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. More on Saslow's work and accomplishments can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/WittLecture.

The event is free and open to the public, and a special book signing will follow. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the event. To make special arrangements, contact Katie Warber at kwarber@wittenberg.edu.