by Elizabeth Hodges | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog, THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM
“Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.” Colin Kaepernick’s recent Nike commercial ends with that phrase. It’s powerful- thought-provoking. Know what you stand for, and push for that, even if it’s uncomfortable. I’m not sure we’ve done that as...
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by Chelsea Schuster | May 1, 2018 | Blog, THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM
Rising to meet the many social and political challenges facing our democracy is a new breed of innovator and disruptor. Political Entrepreneurs are addressing some of democracy’s most pressing challenges by delivering fresh and innovative ideas, products, and...
by Dana Harris | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog, THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM
Jury is More Than a Duty — It’s Civics in Action How jury duty is a microcosm of our democracy by Nora Howe, New York Senior Program Associate Everyone assured me that I wouldn’t be picked. Or groaned when I told them I’d been summoned. When I walked to Brooklyn...
by Dana Harris | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog, THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM
Young People Are Always at the Forefront of Political Change Lessons for Generation Citizen from Parkland by Scott Warren On February 14th, when I heard there had been another school shooting, I admit that I was simultaneously devastated and defeated. Crushed that yet...
by Dana Harris | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog, THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM, Uncategorized
Civics Education in the Classroom and Community Civics education must happen in school, as well as other community-rooted institutions. By Andrew Wilkes, Director of Policy and Advocacy Civics education must happen in schools. But it can, and must, also happen in...
by Chelsea Schuster | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog, THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM
A message from Julian and A’niya, Generation Citizen’s Student Leadership Board Members There are no words to atone for the tragedy of 17 youth lives lost within a school’s walls. But we wanted to offer you all our thoughts. On behalf of Generation Citizen and...
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