A Cycle of Non-Participation: The Breakdown of Our Democracy Our democracy is plagued with non-participation and a large civic engagement gap. What can be done? By Lena Bilik, Generation Citizen Advocacy Fellow Itâs election day! And given recent voter turnout rates, it is highly likely you wonât be voting, especially if you are a young, low… Continue reading A Cycle of Non-Participation: The Breakdown of Our Democracy
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Radeha Haque, Generation Citizen Alumna, Shares Public Testimony on the Importance of Action Civics Education
On October 29, 2017, Generation Citizen NYC alumna, Radeha Haque, submitted public testimony to the New York City Council’s Education Committee. Here she explains her experience in a Generation Citizen class and how it empowered her to address situations of bullying and discrimination. Read on! Â Testimony by Radeha Haque 9th Grade Student at… Continue reading Radeha Haque, Generation Citizen Alumna, Shares Public Testimony on the Importance of Action Civics Education
Testimony to the New York City Council Education Committee
On October 29, 2017, Generation Citizen NYC Executive Director, DeNora Getachew, submitted public testimony to the New York City Council’s Education Committee during the Oversight Hearing re: the DOEâs Response to Incidents of Bullying, Harassment, and Discrimination in NYC Schools and Efforts to Improve School Climate. Here she explains the role of Action Civics in effectively… Continue reading Testimony to the New York City Council Education Committee
Taking Action on Gun Violence
Taking Action on Gun Violence: GC student reflects on how an effective civics education can make a difference and prevent issues within a community By Julian Viviescas, Generation Citizen Student Leadership Board member The incident that recently took place in Las Vegas which took over 55 lives still hurts the families of the victims, the city, and the… Continue reading Taking Action on Gun Violence
What We’re Reading
Every few weeks, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civics education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! Should we worry that half of Americans trust… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Why Oklahoma?
Why Oklahoma? By Scott Warren, CEO For the first six years of Generation Citizenâs programming, all of our sites were located on the coasts: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, and California. We realized though, that if we were serious about proving that Action Civics could work anywhere, we needed to expand to more diverse geographies.… Continue reading Why Oklahoma?
Teachable Moments in Civics Class
Teachable Moments in Civics Class: Responding to Misguided Opinions and Declarations by Bonnie Mills, Manager of National Program Development and Partnerships âThe Electoral College isnât fair! Why would I vote if my vote might not count?!â As a former American Government and Politics teacher, I heard this sentiment from students often. Upon learning that the Electoral… Continue reading Teachable Moments in Civics Class
Learning about Democracy, One Phone Call at a Time
Learning about Democracy, One Phone Call at a Time: Why early experiences with civic engagement matter by Isa Ballard, Finance Manager I stumbled into my first substantive experience with civic engagement. I was a sophomore in college, it was my first presidential election as an eligible voter, and I wanted to get involved but I wasnât… Continue reading Learning about Democracy, One Phone Call at a Time
Whatâs This About A State Constitutional Convention?
A Lesson Package to Educate New Yorkâs Voters Young & Old about This Rare Automatic Ballot Question In just under a month New Yorkers will have a once every 20 year opportunity to decide whether to call a constitutional convention to review our New York State constitution. Despite how little time remains before this rare… Continue reading Whatâs This About A State Constitutional Convention?
Listening and Learning from Focus Groups this Spring
GC’s Impact on Students, Post-Programming At Generation Citizen, weâre in this for the long game. We know that a functioning democracy requires the sustained investment and engagement of its citizens, whether it be an emerging democracy, or one 250 years down the road of its citizen-led experiment. We know that the requisite habits of active… Continue reading Listening and Learning from Focus Groups this Spring