Now that the Iowa caucus is in the books and the presidential field is already starting to thin, election season is officially in full swing. The political discourse is alive with debate on many important issues, and several compelling storylines have emerged. We may see the first female president, or unprecedented victories by political outsiders… Continue reading Why We Should Lower the Voting Age
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Former Democracy Coach John De Vito in the Running to Become the Youngest New York State Senator in History
Generation Citizen alumnus and former NYU Chapter lead John De Vito is running for office as the Democratic Candidate for the New York State Senateās 3rd District. At 25 years old, John is an advocate for getting young people involved in the Democratic process at a local and national level. During his time at… Continue reading Former Democracy Coach John De Vito in the Running to Become the Youngest New York State Senator in History
What We’re Reading
Every 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! Young Iowans Set Record for Republic Caucus Participation While… Continue reading What We’re Reading
What We’re Reading
Every 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! How to be Liberal in Lower Alabama, The… Continue reading What We’re Reading
What We’re Reading
Every 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! In Defense of ‘Slacktivism,’ The Chronicle of Higher… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Ellie’s Eight Grade Endeavors, Episode 5: The End of an Era
[one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] GC’s very own FAO Schwarz Fellow Ellie Sanchez is currently teaching the GC Core Program to an 8th grade class at the Joseph Lee K-8 School in Dorchester, MA. While Ellie’s primary job is to be Boston’s Program Associate, she’s also stepped into the shoes of our Democracy Coaches to teach a… Continue reading Ellie’s Eight Grade Endeavors, Episode 5: The End of an Era
Redefining Politics in 2016
This past July, I traveled to East Africa and met up with a Tanzanian friend, Linda Simon, a Mandela Fellow from the Obama Administrationās Young African Leaders Initiative program, who I met during the previous summer. Linda, who somehow has managed to become a doctor and start her own community development organization before the age… Continue reading Redefining Politics in 2016
Vote16USA: A Campaign to Lower the Voting Age
Vote16USA: A Campaign To Lower the Voting AgeĀ LOWERING THE VOTING AGE OVERVIEW The time for a national campaign to lower the voting age to 16 is now. Ā Vote16USA, a project of Generation Citizen, is releasing a hallmark paper, Young Voices at the Ballot Box: Advancing Efforts to Lower the Voting AgeĀ making the case… Continue reading Vote16USA: A Campaign to Lower the Voting Age
Q&A with Michael Andrews, Greater Boston College Teacher ChangeMaker Fall 2015
My name is Michael Andrews. I currently teach 6 and 7th grade Humanities and Resource Support classes at the Josiah Quincy Upper School.Ā I grew up in Milford, a small town in Southern New Hampshire. After graduating through the public schools there, I attended Assumption College in Worcester MA. I graduated with a BA in… Continue reading Q&A with Michael Andrews, Greater Boston College Teacher ChangeMaker Fall 2015
Q&A with Jasmine Heyward, Greater Boston College Student Changemaker Fall 2015
Ā Name, college, school where you are a DC, year in school, hometown JasmineĀ Heyward, Northeastern University, Joseph Lee School in Dorchester, first year, Fredericksburg, VA Describe the issue your class is addressing this semester. My class is focusing on student engagement within their school as a way to lower youth violence. We have four groups each… Continue reading Q&A with Jasmine Heyward, Greater Boston College Student Changemaker Fall 2015