Action steps we commit to taking in the moment, and in the future: Day of Action: our GC team will be taking a Day of Action on Thursday, June 4th in solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives. We will be stepping away from the status quo in recognition that every person in our organization… Continue reading Take Action for the Movement for Black Lives
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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
Thank You from Generation Citizen
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
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Generation Citizen Public Testimony on New York State Education Budget
GENERATION CITIZEN: The Power of Youth in Our Politics, a new book by Scott Warren
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An Open Eye to Many Possibilities
The text of a Generation Citizen student, Lori Campbell: It all started when two NYU students came through the big blue doors at my school, and introduced themselves as “coaches of democracy, change and fellowship.” My first thought was “Who are these unfamiliar faces” then my second thought was “What do these people want from… Continue reading An Open Eye to Many Possibilities