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
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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!
GC Launches New Four-Year Strategic Plan
This spring, GC collaborated with various stakeholders, including Board members and supporters, school partners, college volunteers and community leaders to design a four year strategic plan focused on three key priorities: 1. Deliver High Impact Action Civics Education 2. Build Demand for Action Civics 3. Build Organizational Infrastructure and Capacity We look forward to hearing… Continue reading GC Launches New Four-Year Strategic Plan
A Local Hero’s Embodiment of Community Loyalty
One of the most difficult questions that I frequently have to answer is, “Where are you from?” Although I was born in San Diego, I moved away when I was eight when my dad joined the State Department, moving to four different countries in ten years throughout Latin America and Africa, went to college in… Continue reading A Local Hero’s Embodiment of Community Loyalty
NYC Council Passes Resolution Allowing 16- and 17-year olds on Community Boards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2014 Press Contact: Sarah Andes, (936) 419-9036, sandes@generationcitizen.org New York, NY – Generation Citizen welcomes the passage of City Council Resolution 115, which calls on the New York State legislature and Governor to allow 16- and 17-year olds to serve on NYC community boards, and which came before the Council for a… Continue reading NYC Council Passes Resolution Allowing 16- and 17-year olds on Community Boards