Generation Citizen Condemns Trump Administration’s Directive to Exclude Undocumented Americans from 2020 Census Count

Generation Citizen (GC) strongly condemns President Trump’s directive ordering the Commerce Secretary to exclude undocumented Americans from being counted in the 2020 U.S. Census.  As an organization that works with thousands of students whose families and communities would be adversely impacted by the President’s order, we are deeply concerned about the implications of this policy… Continue reading Generation Citizen Condemns Trump Administration’s Directive to Exclude Undocumented Americans from 2020 Census Count

A just democracy is an antiracist democracy.

Generation Citizen strongly condemns the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others before them. We stand in solidarity with the protesters and strongly support the #BlackLivesMatter movement. We demand an end to the structures that systematically threaten Black lives.  While many are feeling anxiety, anger, and grief right now, the… Continue reading A just democracy is an antiracist democracy.

Generation Citizen Urges Policymakers to Ensure Safe Elections

At Generation Citizen, we believe that our democracy works best when everyone is prepared for civic participation in an inclusive political process. We address inequalities in civic learning by working with historically under-served youth populations in both rural and urban environments, to ensure that all students receive an effective Action Civics education.. The global COVID-19… Continue reading Generation Citizen Urges Policymakers to Ensure Safe Elections

An Update on Generation Citizen’s Response to Covid-19

Dear Generation Citizen Community- Last week, I joined a Zoom call with some of our young people – alumni of our GC program going back several years, calling in from places as diverse as Oklahoma City and Queens, NY and San Francisco – facilitated by our Student Leadership Board.  The students discussed how they were… Continue reading An Update on Generation Citizen’s Response to Covid-19

Generation Citizen celebrates Utah’s enactment of pioneering civic engagement program pilot

Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert exercises national leadership on civics education by signing HB 334 into law, authorizing a three-year, pilot civic engagement program calling for project-based civics, service learning, and local innovation SALT LAKE CITY, UT ―  On March 30, 2020, Governor Gary Herbert took a bold, transformative step forward on behalf of the… Continue reading Generation Citizen celebrates Utah’s enactment of pioneering civic engagement program pilot

Generation Citizen Public Testimony on New York State Education Budget

Members of the Joint Budget Elementary and Secondary Education Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit budget testimony on behalf of Generation Citizen about the New York State Fiscal Year 2021 Education budget. Generation Citizen (“GC”) is a decade-old national nonprofit dedicated to bringing civics education back into the classroom through a new, engaging… Continue reading Generation Citizen Public Testimony on New York State Education Budget