Hi! My name is Gabrielle Aaron. I am a student at Washington University in St. Louis, not to be confused with Washington University in WashingtonâI promise this one is in Missouri. I am studying Psychology, Marketing and Childrenâs Studies. If you ask how they all go together, the answer is simply that these topics all… Continue reading Welcome to Our Newest Intern, Gabrielle!
Month: February 2015
GC Success: Sweeping Away Outdated Policies on Litter
By Ryan Castellano âYeah, wow, this really has to change,â said Councilman Antonio Reynoso, the chairman of the City Council Committee on Sanitation, validating months of work that began with a student asking if we could do anything about litter. When the class of seniors at the Academy of Urban Planning in Bushwick chose… Continue reading GC Success: Sweeping Away Outdated Policies on Litter
CCF Fellow Miajia Speaks at the Ford Foundation
On January 23, 2014, Generation Citizen co-hosted an event at the Ford Foundation called “Educating for Democracy: The Role of Young People in Re-Invigorating our Democracy.” During this event, as part of the “Scaling Civic Learning” panel, GC alum and Community Change Fellow Miajia Jaware spoke as a youth participant. We could not be more proud… Continue reading CCF Fellow Miajia Speaks at the Ford Foundation
#Trending @ GC
The increase in incarceration is not the leading cause of a decline in crime. – The Atlantic  F.B.I. Director Comey discusses the racial biases present in policing. – The New York Times  Differences in the quality of college counseling between rich and poor schools can determine students’ post-high school prospects. – NPR A Washington D.C.… Continue reading #Trending @ GC
Teach Young People About Civic Duties
By Rep. Javier Martinez / Democrat, Albuquerque and Scott Warren / Executive Director, Generation Citizen. Published by Albuquerque Journal New Mexicoâs high school students spend a lot of time at school. Approximately 140 hours per month, not counting extracurricular activities. How this time is structured, financed and spent is decided by a governing school board,… Continue reading Teach Young People About Civic Duties
GC Boston Class Helps Passage of Homeless Youth Services Law
By Kristen Lobo Before leaving office, Massachusetts Governor Patrick signed the Unaccompanied Homeless Youth bill into law providing shelter and services to homeless youth on Tuesday, January 6th.  According to the law, a homeless young person is defined as “a person 24 years of age or younger who is not in the physical custody or care of… Continue reading GC Boston Class Helps Passage of Homeless Youth Services Law
Swimming Like a Duck
By Scott Warren Iâve always had a weird admiration for ducks. When I was younger, my grandparents lived steps away from a pond filled with ducks. I used to visit it frequently, illegally feeding them breadcrumbs, searching for ducklings, watching them swim. Itâs a little clichĂ©, but one of the most fascinating aspects… Continue reading Swimming Like a Duck
NYC DCs Reflect: Haikus from Training Day
At the end of two longs days of training, we asked our NYC Democracy Coaches to reflect on the experience in the form of a haiku. Lots of mixed emotions â from excitement to anxiousness to plain old fatigue after a long day. Boston, Bay Area, and Rhode Island DCs: youâre not alone! Weâre all… Continue reading NYC DCs Reflect: Haikus from Training Day
Welcome to our Newest Intern, Admera!
Hi everyone, my name is Admera Khan and I am a transfer from Syracuse University studying the best two combinations, which I consider to be Politics and Spanish at NYU. Â I am currently a sophomore pretending to be a âreal New Yorkerâ by living the life of a student/intern who thinks they understand how to… Continue reading Welcome to our Newest Intern, Admera!
#Trending @ GC
Why aren’t there more competent elected officials? The answer to this question is the same fifty years later. â The Atlantic  This piece asks whether online learning is the future of education. â NPR  While the spirit of activism is alive and well, there is a growing generational gap between the “old guard” and today’s… Continue reading #Trending @ GC