In this virtual event co-hosted by iCivics, General Jim Mattis, Louise Dubé, and Danielle Allen will discuss what is at stake and highlight promising solutions to promote lifelong civic learning.
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** Virtual Event with General Jim Mattis on Civics and National Security
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A significant number of today’s K-12 students will enter college and the workforce without the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions that they need to fully participate in our constitutional democracy. Lack of civic readiness among young Americans undermines civil discourse, increases alienation and polarization, and makes us more susceptible to misinformation and disinformation.
The Our Common Purpose report recommends investing in civics educators and civics education for all ages and in all communities through curricula, ongoing program evaluations, professional development for teachers, and a federal award program that recognizes civic-learning achievements. In this virtual event co-hosted by iCivics, General Jim Mattis, Louise Dubé, and Danielle Allen will discuss what is at stake and highlight promising solutions to promote lifelong civic learning.
DATE: October 5, 2023 | 11:00-12:15 PM ET | Register here ([link removed])
** Stories From The Field
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** Institute for Citizens & Scholars' Survey Sheds Light on GenZ's Civic Life.
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Institute for Citizens & Scholars unveiled the Civic Outlook of Young Adults in America ([link removed]) , a first-of-its-kind national survey of 18-24-year-old Americans that sheds light on their civic knowledge, civic engagement, and commitment to democracy.
** iCivics Selects 34 High School Students for Civic Education Fellowship.
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iCivics selected 34 high school students ([link removed]) to take part in the iCivics Equity in Civics Youth Fellowship, a yearlong program that allows students to research how civics education can be expanded and made more inclusive.
** FixUs Publishes Holistic Resource on American Political Reforms.
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FixUs published “Solutions Landscape” ([link removed]) , a new resource that tracks the status of ranked choice voting, multimember districts, campaign finance and other reforms.
** Protect Democracy Launches New Symposium on Proportional Representation.
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Democracy Journal, in partnership with Protect Democracy, launched a new series, For a Better Democracy: Proportional Representation ([link removed]) , which assembles insights and examines how our winner-take-all electoral system is undermining democracy.
** Civity Launches New Resource Hub.
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Civity launched a new resource hub called DIYcivity ([link removed]) , which features a collection of resources and tools that you can use to add a relational focus to your meetings, gatherings, and even family dinners!
** Steven Olikara Named Bridge Entertainment Labs President.
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Steven Olikara, a member of the Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship, is the new President ([link removed]) of Bridge Entertainment Labs, an initiative launched by OCP champion Civic Health Project to elevate new American stories that bridge political and social divides.
** In The News
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** Biden-Harris Administration Launches American Climate Corps.
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President Biden launched ([link removed]) the American Climate Corps, a workforce training initiative to equip young people with the skills needed for careers in the clean energy and climate resilience economy. Our Common Purpose calls for establishing a universal expectation of a year of national service.
** Pennsylvania Implements Automatic Voter Registration.
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Pennsylvania became the 24th state to implement automatic voter registration ([link removed]) . Our Common Purpose calls for same-day registration and universal automatic voter registration.
** L.A. to Require Independent Redistricting.
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State lawmakers passed a bill ([link removed]) that would require Los Angeles to create an independent redistricting committee. Our Common Purpose supports the adoption of independent citizen-redistricting commissions in all fifty states to limit the influence of gerrymandering.
** Does Facebook Change Your Politics?
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Ethan Zuckerman of the Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure at the University of Massachusetts Amherst spoke with ([link removed]) Talia Stroud about her investigation into Facebook’s impacts on political polarization.
** Upcoming Events
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** Bridge Entertainment Labs 2023 Event Series: Creating New American Stories of Us.
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Bridge Entertainment Labs and the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future will co-host a kickoff event for “Creating New American Stories of Us”, a new series focused on flipping the script on our narratives of division.
DATE: September 28, 2023 | 5:00-8:00 PM ET | Register here ([link removed])
** Virtual Event: 'Join or Die' with Dr. Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett.
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In this virtual event co-hosted by OCP champion Village Square and Florida Humanities, Academy Member Robert Putnam and Shaylen Romney Garrett will explain how the fate of our country depends on joining clubs.
DATE: October 5, 2023 | 7-8:30 PM EST | Register here ([link removed])
** 2023 National Humanities Conference.
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The Federation of State Humanities Councils, an OCP Champion, and the National Humanities Alliance will co-host the 2023 National Humanities Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.
DATE: October 25-29, 2023 | Register here ([link removed])
** Get Involved
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** iCivics is Recruiting: Chief Learning Services Officer.
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iCivics, an OCP champion, is seeking a Chief Learning Services Officer. Learn more about the opportunity and apply here ([link removed]) .
** Unite American Request for Proposal: Partisan Primaries and Primary Reforms.
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The Unite America Institute is soliciting proposals ([link removed]) to analyze the upsides and downsides of partisan primaries and measure the impact of reform solutions. The priority proposal deadline is November 3, 2023.
** Read the Report
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Learn more about the Academy's current efforts to advance reforms to reinvent American democracy and read the Our Common Purpose report here ([link removed]) .
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