September marked the conclusion of the 69th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in which dignitaries (and their entourages) descended on New York City to discuss the pressing issues facing our world today. Predictably, statements calling for peace in war-torn regions and demanding international collaboration to address problems that know no borders grabbed… Continue reading What the U.N. General Assembly Meant for the “Ordinary” Citizen
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GC Executive Director Scott Warren Receives In Harmony With Hope Award
Check out the Elfenworks Foundation press release here! _________________________________________________________________________________ Burlingame, CA (PRWEB) September 30, 2014 The Elfenworks Foundation, an organization that works for hope in America by fostering creative and technology solutions that advance change, will honor three entrepreneurs who are reshaping communities at the 8th Annual In Harmony with Hope Awards at the Kohl… Continue reading GC Executive Director Scott Warren Receives In Harmony With Hope Award
Democracy Doesn’t Have a Minimum Age Requirement
Though it’s officially autumn, the 80-degree temperatures in New York City this past weekend prove that the warm weather isn’t ready to leave us just yet. This, in addition to the latest report of a police officer using force against an unarmed, African-American man, seems to put us in an Indian summer of discontent that… Continue reading Democracy Doesn’t Have a Minimum Age Requirement
Opening up to our Students
This Thursday, New York City students return to school after a summer-break of friends, relaxing, camps, and family time. Yet, even though they have been gone from school for only three months, they return to a country, and a world, that is vastly different from the one they left when the last bell rang in… Continue reading Opening up to our Students
GC Welcomes our Operations Associate, Michele!
I will never forget where I was when I found out that I had been hired as Generation Citizen’s new Operations Associate. Bryant Park was filled to the brim, and I had somehow picked my way through the crowd and was struggling to hear my phone over the beginnings of an outdoor film noir (Key… Continue reading GC Welcomes our Operations Associate, Michele!
Civic Apathy and the Rise of the Police State
I am more frightened of a policeman than I am of a large black man. For me, this has always been the case. The role of police in society, as the American theory of justice goes, is to execute the law according to the will of the people. The role of the people, in… Continue reading Civic Apathy and the Rise of the Police State
GC’s First Cohort of Community Change Fellows Graduates!
NYC City Councilmember Ritchie Torres with Community Change Fellow Alexis Ramirez In Summer 2014, Generation Citizen piloted its newest program, the Community Change Fellowship, which was designed to create opportunities for sustained civic engagement amongst graduated high school students. Applicants participated in a competitive application process, and those selected were placed in an internship… Continue reading GC’s First Cohort of Community Change Fellows Graduates!
Generation Citizen Announces Election of James J. Ritchie as Chairman of the Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2014 Press Contact: Mary McCarty, 610-247-3973, mmccarty@generationcitizen.org New York, NY – The Board of Directors of Generation Citizen today announced the election of James J. Ritchie as Chair of the Board, effective immediately. Generation Citizen, a non-profit based in New York City and Boston, MA, works to ensure that every… Continue reading Generation Citizen Announces Election of James J. Ritchie as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Getting In the Policy Game
When I first co-founded Generation Citizen, I did so because I believed deeply in the power of public policy, and the ability of individuals to shape it – lessons I learned while engaging in anti-genocide activism in college. And to date, GC’s strategy has almost exclusively been about educating other young people to get involved… Continue reading Getting In the Policy Game
Welcome to our Newest Intern, Alexia!
It may seem inane to state that schools are a critical part of education. However, they provide a unique setting for young people to develop as individuals by exposing one another to different ideas. Such a setting is integral to the growth of a person; it provides lessons beyond the standard curriculum. Being involved in… Continue reading Welcome to our Newest Intern, Alexia!