Eric Liu
Citizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power
Eric Liu is a Belonging & Inclusion (Culture) speaker who has appeared at 4 events including TED2019 and TED 2016, most recently in 2019.
About
Eric Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University, an organization that teaches civic power and engagement. He served as a speechwriter and policy advisor to President Clinton and is the author of numerous books including 'You're More Powerful Than You Think' and 'Become America.
' His work focuses on reviving civic life and helping citizens understand and exercise power in democratic society. A regular PBS contributor and TED speaker, he brings practical frameworks for civic engagement to audiences across the political spectrum.
With 4 talks at major events, he speaks on civic power, democracy, and how ordinary citizens can shape their communities.
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How to revive your belief in democracy
Civic evangelist Eric Liu shares a powerful way to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and the belief that democracy still works. Join him for a trip to "Civic Saturday" and learn more about how making civic engagement a weekly habit can help build communities based on shared values and a path to belonging.
There's no such thing as not voting
Why ordinary people need to understand power
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Eric Liu at Aspen Ideas Festival 2023
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| TED2019 | 2019 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada | 1 |
| TED 2016 | 2016 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada | 1 |
| TED 2013 | 2013 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States | 1 |
| Aspen Ideas Festival | 1 |
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Speakers who appeared at the same event editions as Eric
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|---|---|---|
| Rokia TraoreMalian Singer-Songwriter | Cultural Bridges Through Music | 3 | TED 2013, TED 2016, TED 2019View shared history → |
| Christopher SoghoianPrivacy Advocate | Exposing Government Surveillance Tools | 2 | TED 2013, TED 2016View shared history → |
| John McWhorterLinguist and public intellectual | Author of over twenty books on language and race | 2 | TED 2013, TED 2016View shared history → |
| Pico IyerTravel writer & author of The Art of Stillness | 15 books on travel, belonging, and finding home | 2 | TED 2013, TED 2016View shared history → |
| Skylar TibbitsMIT Design Researcher | Self-Assembly Lab Founder | 2 | TED 2013, TED 2019View shared history → |
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