I think that my job is stressful. And I think that too many social entrepreneurs are not honest and open about how this stress manifests itself. For a variety of reasons, the “myth of the social entrepreneur” has emerged, tying itself essentially to the passionate, incredibly hard-working, charismatic individual that will do whatever they can… Continue reading What Stresses You Out?
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Talking About Money
When I first started Generation Citizen, as a senior at Brown, my primary concern with making it a full-fledged non-profit was fundraising- I had no idea how to do it, and the concept seemed terrifying to me, especially in the midst of the financial collapse. The only reason that GC got off the ground (and… Continue reading Talking About Money
Challenges of Consensus
Working at Generation Citizen has been, by far, one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. This is the first time I have ever had an opportunity to teach in a classroom, which is extremely helpful for my chosen field of education. I enjoy going to see my students every session and hearing… Continue reading Challenges of Consensus
March DCs of the Month
Time to introduce our March Democracy Coaches of the Month! BOSTON DC OF THE MONTH: PETER PETRIN, STUDENT AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY What brought you to GC? I originally found the Generation Citizen model appealing based on my interests in politics and service. I also found myself seeking opportunities to better understand the issues and challenges… Continue reading March DCs of the Month
February DCs of the Month
To kick off the start of the term, we are excited to announce our February DC’s of the Month in each of our three operating sites. Read on to meet these outstanding college volunteers. BOSTON DC OF THE MONTH: ABBY RIDLEY-KERR, STUDENT AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY What brought you to GC? I first found GC during… Continue reading February DCs of the Month
Nadia’s Law Part 3: It Launched!
Skepticism “There’s nothing we can do to change these problems. They are never gonna change.” “Man, if Martin Luther King had thought that, where do you think we would be?” – An interchange between two GC students at the start of the GC program, Fall 2012 As Generation Citizen launches our fall and yearlong programs… Continue reading Nadia’s Law Part 3: It Launched!
“I cannot get enough…”
Democracy Coach applications are up and running and we encourage you to apply right away! In recognition of application season, here is something from the archives – a piece written last spring by Lindsay Adler of Boston University: “I am about to graduate as a sociology major, political science minor from Boston University. Ever since I… Continue reading “I cannot get enough…”
“Nadia’s Law” Part 2
“Nadia’s Law” Part 2: Democracy in Action “I was at an event at the State House that was put together by an organization by the name of Generation Citizen. And it was their Civics Day. And I heard a student, a young lady named Nadia from Boston Arts Academy talk about the need for recycling… Continue reading “Nadia’s Law” Part 2
A firsthand perspective
In February, I was sitting in dorm at Northeastern considering the perennial question facing college freshmen: what should I do during my first college summer? Travel, beach days, and getting to all those unfinished books on my shelf were immediately on the list, but I also wanted to do something meaningful, to put my energy… Continue reading A firsthand perspective
“We should call it Nadia’s law”
On May 11th, at Generation Citizen’s Civics Day, Boston Arts Academy student Nadia Issa spoke to the crowd of 300 students, teachers, and elected officials about the need for a structured recycling program in her school. A few months prior, at the beginning of her GC semester, Nadia and her classmates had noticed the lack… Continue reading “We should call it Nadia’s law”