What Does it Mean to be an American? Reexamining the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
When Americans are asked what unites them, an increasingly common answer is “nothing.” Amid extreme partisan polarization, trust in government institutions hovers near record lows and a large majority of Americans believe their values are under attack. Presented by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, this program will bring together a distinguished panel of experts to examine how the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship are connected and how they might be used to create a greater sense of common purpose.