--- title: A3C Panelist Karen Civil Honored at The White House description: These young trailblazers received recognition for their courage and contributions to their culture and communities. The event was a perfect match for Civil. She tells the young girls to be steadfast and firm, in their dreams. image: https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hubfs/a3c_artists/Karen_Civil_.jpg --- [**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/a3c-panelist-karen-civil-honored-at-the-white-house#) - Oct 8-13, 2019 - [Home](https://www.a3cfestival.com) - [Schedule](https://a3cconference.com/shows/index.html) - [Lineup](https://a3cconference.com/lineup/index.html) - [Oct 8-13, 2019](https://www.a3cfestival.com) - [Blog](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - [Buy Tickets](https://www.a3cfestival.com/tickets) ![](https://udxsva.com/tag?id=11009) - [Home](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - [Artist Advice](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/artist-advice) - [Music Industry](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/music-industry) - [A3C Updates](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/a3c) - [Events](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/events) - [Atlanta](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/atlanta) - [Opportunities](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/topic/opportunities) # A3C Panelist Karen Civil Honored at The White House Posted by [Avery ‘MsArtistry’ Watson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/avery-msartistry-watson) on Sep 22   ![Karen_Civil_](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/a3c_artists/Karen_Civil_.jpg?width=565&name=Karen_Civil_.jpg)On September 15th, The White House honored eleven young women as Champions of Change. Karen Civil was there and delivered to the honorees, a heart filled speech of inspiration. These young trailblazers received recognition for their courage and contributions to their culture and communities. The event was a perfect match for Civil. LivingCivil.com, her digital platform, where Karen continues to reinvent in the media industry. With the addition of inspirational content, she adds depth to her digital media; an element something missing in the entertainment media space online. Karen’s transition on stage is flawless. Civil tells the young girls to be steadfast and firm, in their dreams. She asserts that her beginnings in Elizabeth, New Jersey were full of road blocks. Yet, she states, “You must not be afraid to speak your conviction over your future, do not be afraid to stand up and advocate whether you’re in the classroom or the boardroom.” Her words perfect and align well with the purpose of the event. For the young ladies listening, Karen Civil must have reassured them the process works if you forge a path that continues to move you forward as a leader. Karen Civil was not lucky in business, but rather knew how to *leverage* what was familiar and use it to move forward. Karen emphasized [it’s], “Passion an emotion that will push you to break free from your comfort zone and extend pass any boundaries you saw for yourself.”  This is just one of the clues needed to make a difference for/and/to young women and girls. Now girls live in a world where educators, advocates, peer-mentors, artists and entrepreneurs appreciate that they can be leaders in their own way and their unique style.   We look forward to welcoming Karen Civil to *A3C* 2015 **Panels Women In Hip–Hop presented by Bossip** Saturday October 10th @6:30pm Room Two (Loundermilk Center) Line-Up: Shanti Das, Julia Berverly, Janeé Bolden, Akim Vann, Karen Civil They will be discussing how to maneuver through a male driven work environment and how to professionally handle a sexist issue.   To learn more about the White House Champions of Change program, visit [www.whitehouse.gov/champions](http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions) . ### Written by [Avery ‘MsArtistry’ Watson](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/list/author/avery-msartistry-watson) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ![A3C_15_BADGE_STROKE_BLK@3x](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%202019/A3C_15_BADGE_STROKE_BLK@3x.png?width=350&name=A3C_15_BADGE_STROKE_BLK@3x.png)   ![banner-acid-pro-next-300x300](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Flyers%20-%20Posters/banner-acid-pro-next-300x300.png?width=300&name=banner-acid-pro-next-300x300.png)     ### Featured Posts ### Suggested Posts - A3C - [The Artist Center](https://www.a3cfestival.com/artistcenter) - [The Studio](https://www.a3cfestival.com/studio) - [Creator Complex](https://www.a3cfestival.com/creator-complex) - [Artist Guide](https://www.a3cfestival.com/artist-guide) - [Host Hotel](https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/hotel/rooms?qDest=230+Peachtree+Street+NE%2C+Atlanta%2C+GA%2C+US&qCiMy=92019&qCiD=8&qCoMy=92019&qCoD=14&qAdlt=1&qChld=0&qRms=1&qRtP=6CBARC&qIta=99801505&qGrpCd=ATC&qSlH=ATLID&qAkamaiCC=US&qSrt=sBR&qBrs=re.ic.in.vn.cp.vx.hi.ex.rs.cv.sb.cw.ma.ul.ki.va&qAAR=6CBARC&qWch=0&qSmP=1&setPMCookies=true&qRad=30&qRdU=mi&srb_u=1&icdv=99801505&__hstc=97734592.ac5da2eda2592925768ef94273ff3219.1498146208812.1561469063428.1561562833685.1852&__hssc=97734592.1.1561575968691&__hsfp=2707452779&hsCtaTracking=2b1f9477-bed8-49ed-9119-47e0922bdf8a%7Cd96ac07d-43a7-4442-9040-c64f5b89250a) - [News](https://blog.a3cfestival.com) - Connect - [App](https://www.a3cfestival.com/app) - [Twitter](http://twitter.com/a3c) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/a3cfestival) - [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/user/A3CFest) - [Instagram](https://instagram.com/a3cfestival/) - INDEX - [Partnership Opportunities](https://www.a3cfestival.com/partner) - [Submit to Perform](https://www.a3cfestival.com/perform) - [Speaker & Mentor Applications](https://www.a3cfestival.com/speaker-mentor-applications) - [Submit an Event or Show](https://www.a3cfestival.com/showcase-submission) - [Submit a Panel or Session](https://www.a3cfestival.com/conference-submissions) - [Intern/Volunteer](https://www.a3cfestival.com/volunteer) - [Media Request](https://www.a3cfestival.com/media-passes) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.a3cfestival.com/privacy-policy) [Download the A3C Mobile App for ** and **](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/app)[**](https://blog.a3cfestival.com/) ## Are You Coming to the A3C Festival? ### Don't miss Atlanta's biggest Hip-Hop event of the year in downtown Atlanta on October 6-7. 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