Blessing Onisemo Union Square Academy for Health SciencesNew York, NY When I was younger I always shied away from anything that had to do with being bold. I didn’t feel comfortable with others eyes on me. By the time I made it to my last days of middle school, I knew that had to change.… Continue reading NEW YORK STUDENT CHANGEMAKERS ADDRESS
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OKLAHOMA STUDENT CHANGEMAKER ADDRESS
Nicolas Bennet Oklahoma Student Change Maker Fall 2018 John Marshall HS, Oklahoma City Public Schools, OKC Thank you. I grew up in Oklahoma City and attended elementary school with predominantly white students. I remember students often discussing rumors that John Marshall was a terrible school. My parents raised me to be accepting of people….all shapes,… Continue reading OKLAHOMA STUDENT CHANGEMAKER ADDRESS
TEXAS STUDENT CHANGEMAKERS ADDRESS
Kevin Perez Reagan Early College High SchoolAustin, Texas My name is Kevin Perez I am a senior at Reagan Early College High School. I’m excited to tell you about the civic change this project has made to my community and to me as a person. As a person coming from an unaware perspective on civics,… Continue reading TEXAS STUDENT CHANGEMAKERS ADDRESS
Bay Area Student Changemaker Address
Stephanie, an 8th grader from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, on her action project to address neighborhood violence. This speech was delivered at Bay Area Civics Day on December 7, 2018. Good afternoon, my name is Stephanie. I’m from San Francisco and I attend Martin Luther King Jr. middle school. I’m in 8th grade… Continue reading Bay Area Student Changemaker Address
Youth voter participation is not red or blue, it’s universal
I have the privilege of working with middle and high school students across the state of Oklahoma. As a civics educator, I find myself constantly noticing where young people show up. During the build-up to the 2018 midterm election, I saw students where I always do — at the mall, in their schools, at athletic… Continue reading Youth voter participation is not red or blue, it’s universal
Generation Citizen 2018 Annual Report
We are excited to share our 2018 Annual Report. The report highlights key achievements from the past year, including progress on our three-year strategic growth plan, our advocacy work, and the many ways our students have been at the forefront of positive, real change both in their communities and in our democracy. Click here to… Continue reading Generation Citizen 2018 Annual Report
NEW REPORT: Through an Action Civics Lens – Policy and Advocacy to Support Effective Civics Education Across the 50 states
Generation Citizen’s Policy and Advocacy Team is thrilled to be launching a report, “Through an Action Civics Lens: Policy and Advocacy to Support Effective Civics Education Across the 50 States” in tandem with our 2018-2019 Policy and Advocacy Agenda. You can find the Report here and the Agenda here. Generation Citizen’s (GC) founding mission is… Continue reading NEW REPORT: Through an Action Civics Lens – Policy and Advocacy to Support Effective Civics Education Across the 50 states
Voter suppression by adults sends the wrong message to America’s young people
Why restricting participation at the polls might discourage emerging civic actors Voter suppression teaches children that adults are not serious about preserving democracy for the emerging generation of voters. When eligible individuals follow all the rules and still struggle to obtain access to the ballot box, it sends the wrong signal to the nation’s young people.… Continue reading Voter suppression by adults sends the wrong message to America’s young people
Drew Brees is a Populist
Stick with me and I’ll explain What’s going on??? Grover Cleveland has just been sworn in to his second term as the 24th President of the United States, of which there are only 44. It is the second time he has been elected, making Benjamin Harrison the answer to the trivia question, “who is the only… Continue reading Drew Brees is a Populist
Civic Dispositions and School Culture
The conflict between youth civic engagement and anti-democratic educational environments I tried to find a way to start this without invoking the midterm election and all of the reports of “apathetic” voters. I promise I did. But before you stop reading, this might not go where you think it’s going to. I offer a challenge:… Continue reading Civic Dispositions and School Culture