THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM | Generation Citizen

[podcast] Civics Disrupted: The Rise and Potential of Political Entrepreneurship

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...

Jury is More Than a Duty — It’s Civics in Action

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...

Young People Are Always at the Forefront of Political Change

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...

Civics Education in the Classroom and Community

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...

Our Students Respond to Parkland

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...

Resources for Educators Addressing the Parkland Shooting

by Chelsea Schuster | Feb 21, 2018 | Blog, THOUGHTS FROM THE TEAM

Last week, amidst a terrible tragedy, we were reminded that schools are places that fundamentally foster hope. We at Generation Citizen have grieved along with the rest of the nation, both shocked and saddened to live in a country in which shootings at schools have...