Power Walk: Eric Liu's New Initiative to Explore Civic Power on Foot
23 Feb 2026
What if understanding civic life didn’t start in a classroom, at a meeting, or behind a screen, but right outside your front door? That’s the idea behind Power Walk, a new initiative from Citizen University in collaboration with The New York Times’ Headway Team. Co-founder, CEO and APB Exclusive Speaker Eric Liu helped launch this project as a simple yet powerful way for people to explore how civic power actually works—by taking a walk through their own neighborhoods.
A Power Walk turns an everyday activity—walking your neighborhood—into a civic learning experience. At its core, it’s an opportunity to stop and notice how your community has been shaped:
- Who made the decisions that shaped this place?
- Why do some places look and feel the way they do?
- What forces—social, economic, political—are at work right now?
This isn’t just about observation; it’s about curiosity and empowerment. By paying attention to what’s around you, asking thoughtful questions, and reflecting on patterns and changes in your environment, you begin to see how civic power shows up in everyday spaces.
The CEO of Citizen University and one of our most booked speakers, Eric Liu brings clarity, curiosity, and empowerment to audiences around the world. With his signature blend of storytelling, civic insight, and practical wisdom, he helps people see power not as something abstract or reserved for others, but as something they already possess and can use responsibly. Whether speaking to corporate leaders, educators, policymakers, or community groups, Eric challenges audiences to rethink what it means to be an active citizen —and leaves them energized to engage with their communities in deeper, more meaningful ways.
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