Category: GC in Action

Press Release: GC New York Fall Civics Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 12, 2022 CONTACTS:Annie Toro, Manager, Communicationsatoro@generationcitizen.org Khin Mai Aung, Executive Director, New Yorkkaung@generationcitizen.org(646) 320-9105  As a New Class of Elected Officials Assume Office, Hundreds of New York Students Champion Policy Responses to Community Issues at Biannual Student Action Project Showcase Generation Citizen’s Civics Day Highlights New York Public Middle and High School… Continue reading Press Release: GC New York Fall Civics Day

Art Activism

As a NYC public school teacher who has been facilitating action civics for students with the support of Generation Citizen for several years now, I realize that one of the hardest parts of taking action is to engage new people to help rally for our projects’ goals. Although our educational system is hyper focused on… Continue reading Art Activism

Event Series Launch: Equity in Civics

This week, Generation Citizen kicked off our #EquityInCivics event series with our first national conversation, “#WeAreGenC: Advancing Equity in Civics”, co-hosted with our colleagues at the Children’s Defense Fund. We were thrilled to welcome Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson of the Children’s Defense Fund, Atlanta-based youth activist Royce Carter Mann, and Boston University professor Dr. Hardin… Continue reading Event Series Launch: Equity in Civics

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.

Testimony by DeNora Getachew, New York City Executive Director to New York City Council

Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of Generation Citizen (“GC”) regarding the Fiscal Year 2021 Executive budget. My name is DeNora Getachew, and I am the New York Executive Director at Generation Citizen NY (“GCNY”). GC appreciates the Council’s $2,000,000 investment in youth civics education through Civics Education in City Schools… Continue reading Testimony by DeNora Getachew, New York City Executive Director to New York City Council

Generation Citizen Testimony to the New York City Council in Response to the Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget

Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on behalf of Generation Citizen (“GC”) in response to the Fiscal Year 2020 Executive budget. My name is DeNora Getachew, and I am the New York City Executive Director at Generation Citizen NYC (“GCNYC”).  GC appreciates the Council’s funding through the Civics Education in City Schools Initiative… Continue reading Generation Citizen Testimony to the New York City Council in Response to the Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget

Testimony to the NYC Council on the 2020 Education Budget

­­­ Testimony by Martin Mintz, New York City Program ManagerNew York City Council Education and Finance Committee Good Morning Members of the City Council’s Education and Finance Committees:­­­ Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of Generation Citizen (“GC”) about the Fiscal Year 2020 City’s Education’s budget. My name is Martin Mintz,… Continue reading Testimony to the NYC Council on the 2020 Education Budget

Teachers: Join the Democracy Lab

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.15″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Democracy Lab 8th Grade Civics for the 21st  Century   We are excited to launch the Democracy Lab with Primary Source. Targeted for the expansion of civic learning in social studies education, Democracy Lab is tailored for 8th-grade Massachusetts teachers responding to… Continue reading Teachers: Join the Democracy Lab