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! Arne Duncan’s Wars, Politico: A long, but important,… Continue reading What We’re Reading
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Updates from Islamabad
In 2011, former Democracy Coach and Chapter Director Sameea Butt joined the Columbia chapter of Generation Citizen. Originally from Islamabad, Pakistan, Sameea launched an action civics program in her home town after graduating, through a program called EducationUSA Pakistan. We invite you to read Sameea’s recent update on her students’ experience (and to check out… Continue reading Updates from Islamabad
Top 5 Tips for Democracy Coaches
‘- Noelle Garza, University of San Francisco Step Up, Step Back Being a DC is all about knowing when to step up, and when to step back. When my 8th graders were choosing our Focus Issue, the process took longer than expected. The students were overwhelmed with the enormity of how violence was… Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Democracy Coaches
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! If Anyone Ever Tells You Your Vote Doesn’t… Continue reading What We’re Reading
GC Welcomes RI Program Associate Molly Cohen!
Hello! My name is Molly Cohen, and I’m excited to be joining Generation Citizen as the Rhode Island Program Associate. I first developed an interest in community empowerment as a student at Vassar College. I was lucky enough to be able to study the impact of structural inequality academically as well as experientially,… Continue reading GC Welcomes RI Program Associate Molly Cohen!
Learning that My Voice Matters
My name is Oliver Peña. I’m 18 years old and about to embark on my senior year of high school at Urban Assembly School for Careers in Sports. I was fortunate to be a part of Generation Citizen this past spring and am excited to be a 2015 Community Change Fellow, working in the office… Continue reading Learning that My Voice Matters
I’m Too Busy to Write This Blog Post
“How are you doing? How’s your summer going?” “I’m just so busy! And I thought I was going to have so much time this summer to catch up on life, and, I just got too busy, and now it’s almost gone!” I would venture that every person in the working world had some… Continue reading I’m Too Busy to Write This Blog Post
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! Millenials Don’t Believe in Voting, Boston Globe: Columnist Joanna… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Rhode Island Elected Officials Take National Lead on Civics Education
Local Non-profit Generation Citizen Lauds Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Cicilline for their Role in Promoting Civics in Federal Education Bill ________________________________________________________________________ -Providence, RI- In July, the United States House and Senate passed new versions of the principal federal education bill, known as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. While the bills, vastly different forms,… Continue reading Rhode Island Elected Officials Take National Lead on Civics Education
My Adventures in Democracy
– David Pechefsky Recently, GC has embarked on a project in which we ask ourself #WhyGC. Where to start? I have been working in government/politics/democracy building for close to 20 years. Back in 1996 I was an intern in the office of Brooklyn Council Member Steve Dibrienza. This was when Mayor Giuliani’s administration was… Continue reading My Adventures in Democracy