America at 250: Reimagining Who We Are

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As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, UC Berkeley invites the campus and the broader community to reflect on a defining question: What vision will guide America’s next 250 years?

For two and a half centuries, the United States has been shaped by the aspirations of its founding and by continual debates over identity, belonging, rights, responsibilities, and democratic ideals. Yet many of the institutions that define public life were created for a very different country—demographically, economically, technologically, and culturally.

Bringing together students, scholars, innovators, journalists, and civic leaders from across UC Berkeley, America at 250 will explore how the United States can renew its democratic promise and foster a stronger sense of belonging and common purpose in an increasingly diverse and interconnected society.

Rather than simply commemorating the past, the summit looks ahead: How can we build and sustain a country that truly secures life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all—and how can each of us help shape the next chapter of the American experiment?

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Co-hosted by Goldman School of Public Policy, Berkeley Journalism, Berkeley Law, and the Othering and Belonging Institute.

For disability-related accommodations, please contact the access coordinator in advance of the event: Bella Lopez, bellalopez@berkeley.edu