We invite you to welcome Michelle Tilley to Generation Citizen South! Michelle started as the new Executive Director on October 30th, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team. Her passion for democracy was sparked early on as a young student who advocated for increased education funding during a visit to the state… Continue reading Welcoming the NEW Executive Director for GC South, Michelle Tilley!
Category: Blog
Bridging the Military-Societal Divide Through Story & Place: A Recap
by Sharnice Neale-Ottley & Jaritza Geigel This Veteran’s Day, at Generation Citizen, we are reflecting more deeply on fostering a sense of belonging and civic engagement for veterans, military families, and the communities across the nation where they reside. Generation Citizen (GC) recently collaborated with New Pluralists Field Builders More in Common, Future Caucus, David… Continue reading Bridging the Military-Societal Divide Through Story & Place: A Recap
RURAL ROADTRIPS: Chickasha, Oklahoma
by Sharnice Neale-Ottley In the heart of rural America, Generation Citizen’s mission to build civic skills, knowledge, and motivation is connecting with schools invested in local pride. GC team members Arian Davis and Destiny Warrior kickstarted the “Rural Roadtrips” initiative as a way to extend Generation Citizen’s reach to rural communities, starting with their recent… Continue reading RURAL ROADTRIPS: Chickasha, Oklahoma
Connecting Conversations: Meet Allyson Cook: A Champion for Equitable Education and Youth Empowerment
Connecting Conversations: Meet Allyson Cook, the Chief Program and Impact Officer for Generation Citizen Interview conducted by Sharnice Neale-Ottley, Senior Manager of Communications for Generation Citizen In our latest interview, we had the privilege of connecting with Allyson Cook, Generation Citizen’s Chief Program and Impact Officer. Allyson’s inspiring story begins with her dedicated work shaping… Continue reading Connecting Conversations: Meet Allyson Cook: A Champion for Equitable Education and Youth Empowerment
PRESS RELEASE: Introducing the NY State Seal Of Civic Readiness Toolkit: Empowering Civic Readiness In New York State
INTRODUCING THE NY STATE SEAL OF CIVIC READINESS TOOLKIT: EMPOWERING CIVIC READINESS IN NEW YORK STATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK – OCTOBER 25TH – Generation Citizen (GC) is pleased to announce the launch of the NY State Seal of Civic Readiness Toolkit. This toolkit was developed to serve as an entry point for… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Introducing the NY State Seal Of Civic Readiness Toolkit: Empowering Civic Readiness In New York State
PRESS RELEASE: Generation Citizen Announces New Board Leadership
Generation Citizen Announces New Board Leadership NEW YORK — Leaders from the education, business, and philanthropy communities are bringing their expertise to Generation Citizen’s Board of Directors following the election of new members and leadership in December. The Board elected Jane Lo, an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Michigan State University, to serve as… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Generation Citizen Announces New Board Leadership
Getting to Know You: Julia Love & Chuck Corra
In September, GC welcomed two new team members: Julia Love joined us as Chief Development Officer, and Chuck Corra joined us as Associate Director of Coalitions and Policy Research. We are energized to have them join our team, and have already been inspired by their thoughtfulness and invaluable experience. Learn more about them in their… Continue reading Getting to Know You: Julia Love & Chuck Corra
Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not new — in fact, it was first introduced in the early 1990s, when the city of Berkeley, California, marked the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s landing in the Americas. Two years later, the city of Santa Cruz, California, made it a holiday. However, Indigenous Peoples’ Day has not been widely celebrated… Continue reading Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day
Learning from History: The 26th Amendment and the Voting Age
Fifty years ago this year, in July 1971, the 26th Amendment was ratified, giving American citizens ages 18-20 the right to vote in all elections. It took just over three months for the requisite three-fourths of states to ratify the amendment, the fastest such process in American history. The slogan “Old enough to fight, old… Continue reading Learning from History: The 26th Amendment and the Voting Age
Why Oklahoma
Novelist Rilla Askew boldly states, “Oklahoma is America: we are its microcosm; our story is America’s story, intensified to the hundredth power.” I believe that this is true and will be lived out if we exchange fear of difference and embrace the fact that this difference is where Oklahoma was birthed from the beginning. The… Continue reading Why Oklahoma