We might be in the throes of cultural turmoil and political chaos, but that doesn’t mean that the lights have gone out—there are still heroes fighting the good fight, who we can laud and look up to.

What are the defining qualities of a hero in today’s culture? Who are the heroes—and villains—in the current cultural episode? In this meetup, we will explore these questions, and identify the heroes and villains of the recent protests and riots—and also the heroes and villains among those responding to the protests and riots.