Moira Shourie serves as the executive director of Zócalo Public Square. With an emphasis on open communication and accessibility, Shourie hosts free, public events that discuss important and culturally relevant topics, from race relations to politics and democracy. According to Shourie, “At a time when Americans are craving common ground, Zócalo Public Square seeks to build community by connecting people to ideas and to each other. That’s our mission, and it is more important now than ever before.”