Justin Trudeau urges NYU graduates to break out of ‘bubble’

Justin Trudeau has urged New York University graduates to fight their urge to feel ‘superior’ and battle against humanity’s ‘tribal mindset’.

The Canadian Prime Minister spoke out Wednesday in a graduation commencement address to more than 30,000 students and family members at Yankee Stadium. 

Trudeau said that siding with ‘members of our tribe’ and engaging ‘only with people with whom we already agree’ is too easy.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a commencement address to New York University graduates at the Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday

Trudeau takes part in the graduation procession before delivering his address

Trudeau takes part in the graduation procession before delivering his address

Trudeau takes part in the graduation procession before delivering his address 

Trudeau takes part in the graduation procession before delivering his address 

‘Humanity has to fight our tribal mindset,’ he told the crowds.

‘We go to the same church? Cool, you’re in my tribe. You speak my language? You’re in my tribe. You’re an NYU alumni? You’re in my tribe. 

‘You play Pokémon Go? You’re a vegetarian? You like the Yankees? You go to the gun range? You’re pro-choice? Tribe, tribe, tribe.

 ‘It’s far too easy, with social media shaping our interactions, to engage only with people with whom we already agree — members of our tribe. 

‘Well, this world is and must be bigger than that.’

He added: ‘But here’s the question: do you want to win an argument and feel good about how superior you are? Or do you actually want to change behaviors and beliefs?

‘As you go forward from this place, I would like you to make a point of reaching out to people whose beliefs and values differ from your own.

‘I would like you to listen to them, truly listen, and try to understand them, and find that common ground.’

Trudeau takes part in the graduation procession before delivering his address 

Trudeau takes part in the graduation procession before delivering his address 

Trudeau receives an honourary degree prior to delivering the commencement address to New York University graduates

Trudeau receives an honourary degree prior to delivering the commencement address to New York University graduates

Trudeau receives an honourary degree prior to delivering the commencement address to New York University graduates

Trudeau receives an honourary degree prior to delivering the commencement address to New York University graduates

The Canadian PM is on a three-day visit to New York and Boston. 

He received an honorary doctorate during the graduation ceremony.

Later he met with the CEOs of Honeywell, PepsiCo and WeWork. 

Also on his schedule is a lunch Thursday at the Economic Club of New York and a conference Friday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The visit comes amid talks between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico over whether to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Trudeau delivers his commencement address to New York University graduates

Trudeau delivers his commencement address to New York University graduates

Trudeau is thanked by New York University President Andrew Hamilton after delivering his commencement address

Trudeau is thanked by New York University President Andrew Hamilton after delivering his commencement address

Trudeau is thanked by New York University President Andrew Hamilton after delivering his commencement address

Trudeau is thanked by New York University President Andrew Hamilton after delivering his commencement address



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