# Event Details - **Event Name**: From Ballot Box to Block Party: Micro-Politics of Division | Binge Thinking - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: What happens when liberals and conservatives live side by side? A sociologist explores the hidden politics of community life...About this EventWelcome to Binge Thinking. We invite professors and experts to give lectures in bars!In a world of AI slop, doomscrolling and brainrot, Binge Thinking brings real experts into real places for nights of learning, conversation, and community.Think Responsibly.Topic: From Ballot Box to Block Party: “Little Sort” Strategies and the Micro-Politics of DivisionSpeaker: Dr. Jennifer L. Garfield-Abrams (Suffolk University)Most conversations about political polarization focus on national elections, cable news, or red vs. blue maps.But what happens when people with radically different worldviews live on the same block?In this talk, Dr. Jennifer Garfield-Abrams explores the “micro-politics” of division — the subtle ways neighbors navigate belonging, identity, conflict, and community in an increasingly polarized America.Drawing from years of ethnographic research and interviews with residents in a politically divided small city, she examines how people carve out social worlds for themselves, “find their people,” and compete over the meaning and culture of the places they call home.Topics include:Why political polarization is deeply rooted in local community lifeHow people create social and symbolic boundaries in everyday interactionsWhat happens when neighborhoods become politically and culturally dividedHow identity, belonging, and local history shape community conflictWhy local communities may also be the best place to rebuild democratic dialogueRather than focusing on politics as something abstract or distant, this talk explores how polarization transforms friendships, neighborhoods, public spaces, and daily life itself.About the SpeakerDr. Jennifer Garfield-Abrams is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Suffolk University whose research explores urban life, political polarization, and community belonging in changing cities. She earned her B.A. from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She leads the Urban Ethnography Lab, where students examine how people navigate identity, conflict, and social change in contemporary communities.Agenda6:30 PM — Doors Open & Drinks7:00 PM — Lecture Begins7:40 PM — Audience Q&A8:00 PM — Drinks & Conversation8:30 PM — Event Ends - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/from-ballot-box-to-block-party-micro-politics-of-division-binge-thinking/100001989868242479 - **Event Categories**: parties, entertainment, art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Kitchen - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 32.95, max: 32.95, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Kitchen - **lat**: 42.3471204 - **long**: -71.1011747 - **full address**: Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Kitchen, 1 David Ortiz Drive, Boston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: From Ballot Box to Block Party: Micro-Politics of Division | Binge Thinking - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0f1013e35a27a390678a13d91686dc5dafec98969014ec828b4f0ad3fafe2899-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfee185-gmir.jpg?v=1782834910 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is From Ballot Box to Block Party: Micro-Politics of Division | Binge Thinking being held? - **A:** From Ballot Box to Block Party: Micro-Politics of Division | Binge Thinking takes place on Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Kitchen, 1 David Ortiz Drive, Boston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing From Ballot Box to Block Party: Micro-Politics of Division | Binge Thinking? - **A:** From Ballot Box to Block Party: Micro-Politics of Division | Binge Thinking is organized by Binge Thinking. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** From Ballot Box to Block Party: Micro-Politics of Division | Binge Thinking is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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