Yasmine Mahdavi, Generation Citizen’s Measurement and Evaluation Fellow, respondsĀ to a recent opinion pieceĀ published in the Wall Street Journal. Ideally, girls and women should have the freedom to advocate for themselves and others in any way they choose. But, when we dictate or ideologically critique the way in which they choose to express themselves we… Continue reading Yasmine Mahdavi: GIRLS AND WOMEN HAVE THE RIGHT TO THINK FREELY AND TO ACT ACCORDINGLY
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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! A Great New Accidental Renaissance. The New… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Generation Citizen Providence Students Lobby to Prevent Youth Smoking
“This bill helps raise the age of tobacco buying, from 18 to 21. Why? Have you ever walked down a street and noticed how many people are actually smoking? As a child, people donāt think my opinion matters, but it doesā¦ If you vote to raise the age, then I donāt have to worry.” -Generation… Continue reading Generation Citizen Providence Students Lobby to Prevent Youth Smoking
Civic Talk: Youth Taking Action
Civic Talk is an ongoing blog series from Generation Citizen where we offer our perspectives on political, cultural, and global news through the lens of civic action and education, and share the articles and resources that have helped to shape our understanding. Political fever continues to run high as we move past the early months… Continue reading Civic Talk: Youth Taking Action
What We’re Reading
Every other week, 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! The Snapchat Cohort gets into Politics, and… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Civic Talk: Ideological Bubbles
Civic Talk is an ongoing blog series from Generation Citizen where we offer our perspectives on political, cultural, and global news through the lens of civic action and education, and share the articles and resources that have helped to shape our understanding. Our latest report,āEducation Paves the Road to Sustained Democracy,ā highlights that meaningful interactions… Continue reading Civic Talk: Ideological Bubbles
The Ironies, Messiness, and Surprises of Democracy: Lessons in Citizenship
The Ironies, Messiness, and Surprises of Democracy: Lessons in Citizenship Dr. Sylvia Rousseau,Ā Professor of Clinical Education, USC Rossier School of Education and Generation Citizen Board Member The political events of January 2017 provide a trove of lessons about citizenship and democracy. At a moment in our national life in which elements of our democracy seemed… Continue reading The Ironies, Messiness, and Surprises of Democracy: Lessons in Citizenship
Shifting the Age Curve: A Smart Approach to Increasing Voter Turnout
We have a voter participation crisis in the United States ā most agree on this. The US ranks 31st out of 35 OECD countries in voter turnout. In the 2016 election, four out of ten eligible voters did not cast a ballot, similar to the rate in 2012. Turnout in midterm and local elections is… Continue reading Shifting the Age Curve: A Smart Approach to Increasing Voter Turnout
What We’re Reading
Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civic 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! 25 ways to be politically active (whether… Continue reading What We’re Reading
TRIVIA FOR CHANGEMAKERS
Generation Citizen’s Trivia for Changemakers 4th Annual Trivia Fundraiser Thursday, March 23Ā 2017,Ā 6:30pm-9:00pm Microsoft NERD Center,Ā Kendall Square,Ā 1 Memorial Drive, Suite 100,Ā Cambridge, MA 02142 Test your trivia mettle in this exclusive best-of-Boston matchup, pitting teams from Bostonās industries against competitors in their sector to see who can clinch the grand ChangeMakerās Cup. For a critical cause: every… Continue reading TRIVIA FOR CHANGEMAKERS