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Dear GC Community, I hope this finds you safe and well, especially those in Texas who are still recovering from the winter storm. These first weeks as CEO of Generation Citizen have been energizing and inspiring for me. Each day, I see my new colleagues working with our wonderful teachers and teams across the country… Continue reading Downpayment on Our Democracy

Dear GC Community, We cannot ignore the insurrection on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. We need to do the uncomfortable work to make meaning of this assault on democracy and name the truths we see. That includes the fact that while this action was uniquely brazen, it was not isolated. There are important actions that must… Continue reading Resources for Educators in Response to the Insurrection in Washington

I am delighted to be writing to you as the new CEO of Generation Citizen! As an African-American woman, a descendant of enslaved Americans, the child of educators, I come from a community with a deep well of hope. It is not a light and breezy hope. Our hope—my optimism—is a tool of personal and… Continue reading America will be!

For Immediate Release:Thursday, December 10, 2020 Contact:Matt Davis matthewcharlesdavis@gmail.com(917) 526 9530 Generation Citizen Announces New CEO: Elizabeth Clay Roy  The National Action Civics Organization Embraces New Leadership To Meet A New Moment For American Democracy   (New York, NY, For Immediate Release) — Generation Citizen is thrilled to announce its new CEO, Elizabeth Clay Roy, an experienced and collaborative… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Generation Citizen Announces New CEO

I hope this note finds you all safe and healthy in these challenging times for our country. As we close out 2020, I continue to believe that effective civics education is a paramount solution to the many challenges that affect our democracy. I’m grateful that all of you are part of the Generation Citizen community-… Continue reading Welcoming our new CEO: Elizabeth Clay Roy