Trite scandals and the saturation of falsities overshadowed substantial policy debate during the 2016 presidential election. Most Americans, irrespective of political affiliation, felt frustration and fatigue as a result. The presidential election season underscored a lack of meaningful civic and political knowledge and participation and accentuated the continual and dangerous deemphasis of local government. While… Continue reading New report: Education Paves the Road to Sustained Democracy
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This is what we do.
Samantha Kubota shares why she is a Generation Citizen Democracy Coach at Boston University. Iâm a Social Studies Education major â an explanation of why an organization like Generation Citizen (GC) caught my attention is a biography of my life, literally. GC is essentially my past, present and future. It encapsulates everything about my identity… Continue reading This is what we do.
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! The Remedy for the Spread of Fake… Continue reading What We’re Reading
A Semester in Review: New York Cityâs Fall 2016 Growth
A Semester in Review: New York Cityâs Fall 2016 Growth It was a busy fall 2016 semester for the New York City team. This new team of dynamic women leaders jumped into the seat at a time of tremendous growth for the New York City program. Â Thanks in large part to a half a million… Continue reading A Semester in Review: New York Cityâs Fall 2016 Growth
Generation Citizen 2016 Annual Report
We are excited to share our 2016 Annual Report. The Report highlights key achievements of the past year; including our expansion to Oklahoma and Texas, building demand for action civics, and bolstering our organizationâs infrastructure and capacity. Click below to read on!
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! Is literature the answer to tackling poor… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Civics Day Highlights from Scott Warren
Every fall and spring semester Generation Citizen hosts Civics Day, our studentsâ end-of-semester project showcase. Civics day presents a unique opportunity for students to take pride in their projects, advocate for their issues to a local audience, and collect feedback on their plans from panels of judges. Check-out the highlights from our Fall 2016 Civics Day… Continue reading Civics Day Highlights from Scott Warren
Civic Talk: Fake News
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. âFake news.â Who is creating it, how it spreads, and what we can… Continue reading Civic Talk: Fake News
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! Now or Never for Civic Education. US… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Generation Citizen to Expand Civics Education in Central Texas
GENERATION CITIZEN TO EXPAND CIVICS EDUCATION IN CENTRAL TEXASÂ Action Civics programming to begin in Austin-area schools in January. AUSTIN, TEXAS — On Wednesday, November 9th, Generation Citizen hosted its launch event for its new site in Central Texas. Joined by Mayor Steve Adler, local officials, teachers, college students, and philanthropists, nearly 75 supporters from… Continue reading Generation Citizen to Expand Civics Education in Central Texas