Eric Liu

How Do We Stop the Rise of Hate?

Hate has unfortunately been a part of the United States since the founding of the country.

October 12, 2022

Can the Promise of America Be Renewed?

Black Americans, like other groups that have been oppressed in the nation’s history, have picked up lessons about standing together and fighting back.

July 7, 2021

Theater and the American Narrative

How can theater tell a fully American story, one that is more inclusive and can cross the lines that divide us?

March 10, 2021

Beyond Good Intentions: Facing Racism in America Head On

Claudia Rankine and Eric Liu discuss how to have the difficult conversations necessary to confront systemic racism and about building coalitions to effect change.

November 17, 2020

After Votes Are Counted, What Will It Take To Reconcile The Country?

NPR’s David Greene talks to Eric Liu of Citizen University and the Aspen Institute about what the election means for a divided country, and how to affirm civic engagement across the divide.

November 4, 2020

Can We Imagine a Better Way to ‘Be’ Americans?

Claudia Rankine and Eric Liu, CEO of Citizen University, discuss the urgency of imagining a different way of being American.

October 30, 2020

Bridging Social Divides With Better Arguments

Tensions are mounting across the United States and around the world. People from all walks of life often feel like their opinions aren’t respected or heard, leading to bitter disagreements that drive wedges between family members, neighbors, and communities. That’s where the Better Arguments Project comes in.

September 30, 2020

You’re More Powerful Than You Think

Eric Liu, discussing his recent book You’re More Powerful Thank You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen with Elliot Gerson.

June 21, 2017

Tell Us What Every American Should Know

The Aspen Institute’s “What Every American Should Know” project might be coming to a local library near you.

October 10, 2016