Eric Liu
@ericpliu
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CEO @CitizenUniv, Founding ED @AspenCitizen. Author, most recently, BECOME AMERICA. @TEDTalks on power, civic religion, voting. Contributor @TheAtlantic
Seattle
Joined December 2009
Why we do what we do @CitizenUniv.
“Democracy is one of the most faith-fueled human activities there is. Democracy works only when enough of us believe democracy works. It is at once a gamble and a miracle.” @ericpliu
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RT @apbspeakers: How can you test the waters of #civicengagement? #APBspeaker @ericpliu shares how to turn fear into fuel for community-bas….
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It all adds up: power + character = citizenship.
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RT @JP_Courtois: 🚀 New Positive Leadership Podcast episode!. I had the pleasure of speaking with @ericpliu CEO of @CitizenUniv about the po….
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RT @JP_Courtois: What if leadership wasn’t about holding power but about empowering others? 🌍✨. In my latest podcast, @ericpliu shares prof….
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RT @CitizenUniv: The new administration's actions are straining institutions, attention, and the rule of law itself—leaving many citizens f….
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The torrent of actions from the new administration is designed to put maximum strain on our institutions, our capacity for…
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RT @TRPresLibrary: 🎙️ On Good Citizen: Eric Liu (@ericpliu) of @citizenuniv redefines patriotism & power. 🇺🇸 True patriotism = bridging id….
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RT @KenBurns: Our next film, The American Revolution, will air on @PBS starting Nov. 16. Leading up to the broadcast, we'll have a nationa….
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The American Revolution, a landmark documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, premieres Nov. 16, 2025.
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RT @AllisonGormanTN: Perspective from @ericpliu, via @Milbank:. "Not only have we been here before, but we've been here more often than we'….
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RT @apbspeakers: #APBspeaker @ericpliu, the CEO of @CitizenUniv, talks about the crisis in #civicfaith, our individual power to effect #pos….
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The CEO of Citizen University talks about the crisis in civic faith, our individual power to effect positive change in our communities, and the importance of supporting literacy in power.
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RT @CitizenUniv: Civic culture shapes how we show up to solve common problems and whether we are able to disagree without hating one anothe….
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RT @Philanthropy: Democracy and citizenship go beyond electoral politics, says @ericpliu, CEO of @CitizenUniv on the Giving Done Right podc….
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RT @SassClassNiceAs: When he talks about writers changing or saving the world, I think of @ericpliu, @cmclymer, bell hooks, @helenwan1, Dr.….
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RT @MoreInCommon_US: Must read new report: “Habits of the Heart: How to Fortify Civic Culture” by @americanacad and @ericpliu for anyone in….
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RT @NCSSNetwork: 📢 We cannot wait to hear from @ericpliu at #NCSS2024! Eric is co-founder & CEO of @CitizenUniv, a non-profit organization….
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RT @Philanthropy: More than 50 nonprofit leaders have come together for more than a decade simply to help each other. The gatherings — dubb….
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I cannot wait to join you! Thanks for all you do.
📢 We cannot wait to hear from @ericpliu at #NCSS2024! Eric is co-founder & CEO of @CitizenUniv, a non-profit organization promoting civic empowerment. He is also the author of numerous acclaimed books. ➡️ More about Eric: #civicengagement #citizenship
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Excited to share this piece in the Chronicle of @Philanthropy about a mutual-aid program at @CitizenUniv called the Civic Collaboratory. It works, and it is spreading!.
More than 50 nonprofit leaders have come together for more than a decade simply to help each other. The gatherings — dubbed "mutual aid on steroids" — are now getting a tryout in cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and Lexington, Ky. @DrewLindsayCOP reports for #TheCommons:
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RT @publicservice: The fourth episode in #TransitionLab Season Two features @ericpliu, CEO and co-founder of Citizen University, discussing….
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Come join us tonight @LincolnCenter 6pm for a joyful evening of music and poetry, and a civic sermon on HAPPINESS that I'll improvise with the inspiration all around us.
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Presented in collaboration with Citizen University These events, hosted by Mahogany L. Browne, Lincoln Center’s inaugural poet-in-residence, are…
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The first two in this series have been on the themes of LIFE and LIBERTY. I will speak on Saturday about HAPPINESS.
Join us at our final Civic Speakeasy event this Saturday, dedicated to celebrating the intersection of art & democracy! Hosted by @mobrowne, and featuring @FredTJoseph, @ericpliu, & Olivia K!. 📆 July 27 at 6 pm.📍 The Underground at Jaffe Drive.🎟️ FREE.
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I'm so excited to be part of this Civic Speakeasy series with our friends @LincolnCenter - Sat nite at 6pm - if you're in the city, come join us!.
Join us at our final Civic Speakeasy event this Saturday, dedicated to celebrating the intersection of art & democracy! Hosted by @mobrowne, and featuring @FredTJoseph, @ericpliu, & Olivia K!. 📆 July 27 at 6 pm.📍 The Underground at Jaffe Drive.🎟️ FREE.
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