The Charlotte Center presents The Forum featuring Eric Liu on Citizenship

551 South Tryon Street,Charlotte NC 28202

08 April, 2022

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The Charlotte Center presents The Forum featuring Eric Liu delivering "A Clarion Call to Citizenship" Participate in The Forum, a special gathering on April 8, featuring TED Speaker and "civic evangelist" Eric Liu. Based in Seattle, Eric Liu directs the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship & American Identity Program and is a correspondent at The Atlantic magazine. Liu’s latest book is Become America: Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility and Democracy, which grows out of the Civic Saturday phenomenon that Liu and his team pioneered and has now spread nationwide. Leaders grow and flourish with ongoing learning. Communities benefit from adapting to the times. Liu observes that we, as Americans, live in a culture of hyper-individualism where almost every message we get, from every screen we scan, tells us that we are on our own and beholden to none. Yet far from feeling free, we feel entrapped in digital isolation, enslaved by consumerism and suffering from status anxiety. Liu will share his ideas and insights on how each of us can escape these pressures to find love, joy, and purpose. This Forum, with Eric Liu and a special performance by MercuryCarter, kicks off The Charlotte Center Festival of Ideas, a series of thought-provoking events during Charlotte SHOUT! 6:00 PM - Reception with appetizers and beverages; cash bar for wine and beer. 7:00 PM - The Forum: Connect. Consider. Ignite. 9:00 PM - Optional: 'The After-Party' - reflection and conversation hosted by our board chair Registration is FREE. Seating is limited so register today! ___________________________ Eric Liu is the CEO of Citizen University, a nonprofit working to foster a culture of powerful, responsible citizenship. His eight books include You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen, and the national best-sellers The Gardens of Democracy and True Patriot. His first book, The Accidental Asian, Notes of a Native Speaker was a New York Times Notable Book featured in the PBS documentary, “Matters of Race.” Liu served as a White House speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and later as the President’s deputy domestic policy adviser. He has also served as a board member of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Washington State Board of Education and the Seattle Public Library. He is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School. MercuryCarter, a Charlotte-born singer-songwriter, is a vocalist of boundless talents. With exceptional pitch, 3.5 octave range, and unique phrasing, MercuryCarter is noted as one of the greatest and most distinguishable voices of this generation. His musical knowledge and passion for various genres, most notably the golden ages of jazz and soul, contribute to his timeless sound. ___________________________ Participate in the important questions of our time. The Forum is a conversation and speaker series that brings people together to explore human flourishing through the lens of the humanities and civic imagination. Connect. Consider. Ignite. The program runs from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM including time for conversation, connections, and Q&A. The Forum has a three-part structure: • First third: Participants connect and build relationships in small break-out groups prompted by a question; • Middle third: Participants consider a presentation by our guest speaker that ends with the speaker posing a community-facing question; • Final third: Participants discuss the question, igniting new ideas and interactions. THE HUMANITIES | Languages | Literature | History | Philosophy | Religion | And More Event ticket is free. Registration required. This is an in-person event with limited seating. There will be a cash bar for wine and beer. Bottled water and light refreshments will be provided. Location: Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Art + Culture, 551 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202 COVID Safety: COVID policies will be in alignment with current state and local recommendations. About The Charlotte CenterThe Charlotte Center is a community forum and civic action catalyst that invites people into meaningful connection and problem-solving informed by deep consideration of the human experience. Our mission is to help people and communities flourish. The Charlotte Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We are supported by individual donors, grants, sponsorships, and revenue from our programs. We invite you to support our mission! thecharlottecenter.org