5th Annual Civic Engagement Forum Keynote Lecture
Paul Rogat Loeb, author of the books “Soul of A Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time” and “The Impossible Will Take A Little While,” presented the keynote lecture at the 5th Annual Civic Engagement Forum on March 13, 2008.
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Loeb has spent over thirty years researching and writing about citizen responsibility and empowerment – asking what makes some people choose lives of social commitment while others abstain. In his books, he explores how people can act on their deepest beliefs and make a difference, despite all the obstacles. Loeb describes what gets people – especially students – involved in working for change; how community involvement can give us a powerful sense of connection and purpose, nurturing hope in a time of fear; and how we can avoid burning out in exhaustion over the long term.
