JULY 10, 2025
Hudson's Detroit

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Global Citizen NOW is coming to Detroit for the first time, bringing together leaders from business, government, media, philanthropy, nonprofits, and culture to explore what it takes to build inclusive, sustainable cities. Held at the new Hudson’s Detroit, the summit will spark bold dialogue and collective action on key urban challenges—from economic equity and talent development to climate resilience and community impact.

Why Attend

Experience Groundbreaking Panels

Brilliance is unlocked when ideas from public sectors, private sectors, and the arts are combined.

Connect

Be in the room with likeminded changemakers and action takers, united in the mission to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

Drive Impact

NOW is more than just conversations—it's about turning ideas into urgent action. Be part of the biggest advocacy moments and help shape the future today.

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Be in the room where urgent action happens. Global Citizen NOW is not only an opportunity for you to be in the room for the biggest moments in advocacy, but offers you the opportunity to be an active part of them.

A limited number of tickets are available—secure yours today and join the movement driving real impact for the next generation.

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Previous Attendees

Past Global Citizen NOW events have had representatives across the public, private, foundation and civil society sectors. Come ready to network and create new relationships with like-minded people.

What is Global Citizen NOW?

Global Citizen NOW is Global Citizen’s premier thought leadership summit that convenes world leaders, innovators, and advocates to collectively drive action to end extreme poverty — not someday, but now.

These unique events bring together a dynamic mix of the brightest minds, most influential decision-makers, and biggest names in pop culture to create a global agenda for urgent action.

Global Citizen NOW dives into what’s working and what isn’t, and identifies what’s needed NOW to build a prosperous and sustainable future for all.

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What is Global Citizen NOW?

In its consecutive fourth year,  Global Citizen NOW will convene world leaders, artists, cultural innovators, and advocates to explore the question: What does it mean to truly invest in the next generation? Together, participants will examine how we create immediate and critical impact for the generations to come through education and sustainability.

Global Citizen NOW 2025’s mainstage programming will dive into what’s working and what isn’t, and identify the urgent action that needs to be taken NOW to build a prosperous and sustainable future for all. Global Citizen NOW is the only place where the brightest minds from the private sector, public sector, and artist community come together to share tangible ideas for taking action today, so that we can save tomorrow. 

As part of Global Citizen NOW, we will again award the Global Citizen Prize to those making extraordinary efforts to change the world. We will celebrate unsung heroes from across the globe who have been combating climate change, addressing systemic barriers, empowering girls and women, and championing change in all its forms.

Attendees at Global Citizen NOW will join a group of like-minded changemakers focused on taking action and shaping solutions. They will experience transformative panel discussions, moving artist performances, and be the first to hear exciting announcements about future Global Citizen campaigns.

What is Global Citizen NOW: Detroit?

Global Citizen NOW is the renowned summit driving action to address the world’s most urgent challenges. To foster immediate and critical impact for the generations to come on the future of the world’s cities, Global Citizen NOW is heading to Detroit, Michigan, for the first-ever US edition outside of New York City.

On July 10, Global Citizen NOW: Detroit will convene influential voices from the private sector, government, media, philanthropy, nonprofits, and culture at the new Hudson’s Detroit to drive discussion, collaboration, and action to create prosperous and sustainable cities for all citizens.

Global Citizen NOW: Detroit will use Detroit’s renaissance as a jumping-off point for tackling local and global challenges, defeating poverty, defending the planet, and identifying the biggest opportunities and obstacles facing cities in America and around the world. 

The summit will spark bold dialogue and inspire collective action on key urban challenges — from economic equity and talent development to climate resilience and community impact. The one-day Summit anchors three days of community events across the city, amplifying local impact and national relevance.

Attendees will experience transformative panel discussions, moving artist performances, and be the first to hear exciting announcements about future Global Citizen campaigns. It’s not only an opportunity to be in the room for the biggest moments in advocacy, but offers a chance to be an active part of the discussions needed to take action and shape scalable solutions in health-centered development and community-first innovation.

What is Global Citizen?

Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty NOW. The voices of millions of Global Citizens around the world are driving lasting change towards sustainability, equality, and humanity by taking action every day. 

We post, tweet, message, vote, sign, and call to inspire those who can make things happen to act — government leaders, businesses, philanthropists, artists, and citizens — together improving lives. 

By downloading our app, Global Citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on those issues, and earn rewards with tickets to events, products, subscriptions, and more. 

Global Citizens have taken over 42.9 million actions since 2009. Today, these actions, in combination with high-level advocacy work, have led to over $49 billion being distributed to our partners around the world, impacting 1.3 billion lives in the fight to end extreme poverty.

You can learn more about our impact here: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/impact/

All Participants

Ashley Shaw Scott Adjaye

CEO and Co-Founder of The Stories of Us

Clare Akamanzi

CEO, NBA Africa

George Opare Addo

Minister of Youth Development and Empowerment, Ghana

Hilary Doe

State of Michigan's Chief Growth Officer

Isabelle Kamariza

CEO, Solid' Africa

jessica Care moore

Detroit Poet Laureate, Founder, Black WOMEN Rock!, Recording Artist, Author, Publisher, Artivist

Jessica Nabongo

Author, Global Travel Expert and Cultural Ambassador

Kofi Bonner

CEO, Bedrock

Marcus Samuelsson

Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author, Activist

Mary Sheffield

Detroit City Council President

Mark Cuban

Serial Entrepreneur and Co-Founder, Cost Plus Drugs

Marvin Rees

Former Mayor, Bristol (UK)

Papanii Okai

Executive Vice President, Product Engineering

Randall Lane

Chief Content Officer, Forbes

Robin Terry

Chairwoman & CEO, Motown Museum

Romeo Okwara

Retired Detroit Lion, Filmmaker, and Artist

Melanie Harris

President of Business Operations, Detroit Pistons

Sangita Sharma

Director of the Delta Sustainable Skies Lab

Tashif “Sheefy McFly” Turner

Multifaceted Artist

Tiff Massey

Interdisciplinary Artist 

Wyclef Jean

Performing Artist, Composer, Activist

GLOBAL BOARD MEMBERS

Chris Stadler
Chris Anderson
Michele Anthony
Andy Bernstein

Chris Stadler
Chris Anderson
Michele Anthony
Andy Bernstein

Chris Stadler
Chris Anderson
Michele Anthony
Andy Bernstein

Chris Stadler
Chris Anderson
Michele Anthony
Andy Bernstein