The Active Responsibility of Citizenship 

Have you wondered what is expected of being a U.S. citizen and how we can best fulfill our role as citizens? President John F Kennedy, 35th president, posed this question in his 1961 inaugural address to the nation, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country?” Political scientist and author Lindsey Cormack encourages us to do just that.

Join Lindsey Cormack for a candid breakdown of what constitutional democracy asks of us on Tuesday, September 22 at 7 pm at the Rosza Center for the Performing Arts on campus. Cormack will explore what it means to be an ‘active citizen’. From our political polarization to congressional chaos, it’s easy to feel disconnected from our political system. Drawing on her work in civic education, congressional history, and real-world political communications, Cormack invites us to look past the noise and take an active role in pushing our institutions forward because each generation has the potential to shape the future.

This event is part of the Van Evera Distinguished Lecture Series. Cosponsors and funders include the Van Evera Memorial Endowment, Rosza Center, Visiting Professor Program funded by Michigan’s King-Chavez-Parks Initiative, League of Women Voters of the Copper Country, and Michigan Tech Huskies Vote. 

This event is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.