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** News & Updates
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** We’re Hiring – New Positions Open!
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Are you passionate about working to strengthen our democracy? Our team at the Academy is growing! In addition to two new Program Associates, we are hiring two Program Officers (one ([link removed]) will focus on Strategies 1-3, and one ([link removed]) will focus on Strategies 4-6), as well as an External Relations Officer ([link removed]) in Washington, D.C., whose primary focus will be implementation and outreach related to Our Common Purpose. You can find the official job descriptions here ([link removed]) .
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** Funding Available: Stronger Democracy Award
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The Stronger Democracy Award ([link removed]) , a competition by Lever for Change[INS: , :INS] seeks bold solutions that will drive structural reform to help our government fully and effectively represent its citizens. Proposed projects should address systemic barriers and advance structural reforms in one of three areas: voting and elections, policymaking, and/or civic engagement. The objective of the Award is to incentivize our government to be more responsive to the broader electorate and ensure that it is composed of high quality, high-functioning institutions and people.
Registration deadline is June 22, and the application deadline is July 22.
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** REMINDER: Inaugural Civic Season Happening Now!
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Hundreds of history and civics organizations nationwide have joined forces with the next generation shaping the future to kickstart a new tradition - the Civic Season ([link removed]) , held from Juneteenth - July 4th. The Civic Season is a time to explore our complex past and springboard into the future – and you’re invited to participate.
With 450+ resources and activities, the Civic Season has something for you. Get started with activities of your choice at TheCivicSeason.com ([link removed]) and share your experience using #CivicSeason!
More ways to dig in:
* Hear from young leaders on why a Civic Season matters ([link removed])
* Play Civic Season “This or That” on Instagram ([link removed])
* Take a short quiz to discover your civic superpowers ([link removed])
* A list of 10 programs to explore Black History and Juneteenth ([link removed])
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** REMINDER: National Week of Conversation Happening Now!
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June 14-20 marks the fourth annual National Week of Conversation 2021, powered by the #ListenFirst Coalition ([link removed]) of 300+ organizations. This week-long series of events invites Americans of all stripes to listen, extend grace, and discover common interests. Designed to help defeat toxic polarization and heal America by transforming division and contempt into connection and understanding, this week is an invitation for all Americans to find common ground.
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** Upcoming Events
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** The National Academy of Public Administration and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences Present:
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** Information, Media, and Civic Strength
June 15, 2021 from 3:00-4:15pm EDT
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Join us for the third in our four-part series on Public Governance and Engagement, bringing together NAPA’s Grand Challenges ([link removed]) Work and Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century ([link removed]) . Panelists will discuss the current state of the media environment, including how changes in the information landscape impact citizen engagement. In addition, the discussion will address the prevalence of misinformation and disinformation and provide examples of social media that serves community needs and strengthens civic culture.
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** Service Year Alliance Presents:
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** Bridging Divides Through National Service
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** June 17, 2021 from 1:00-2:00pm EDT
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National service has a long history of bridging divides and fueling civic renewal in the nation. By bringing together young people in common purpose, national service has the power to help Americans overcome their divisions and better understand people who are different from themselves.
Join Our Common Purpose champion Service Year Alliance ([link removed]) as they bring together leaders of national service programs who are at the forefront of this work. Service Year Alliance is hosting a discussion on how to expand national service in a manner that is truly accessible to all young Americans while investing in their futures, fostering a generation of engaged, empathetic citizens, and strengthening our country's civic fabric and role in the world.
A Civic Season ([link removed]) and National Week of Conversation ([link removed]) event
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** The American Exchange Project Presents:
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** The Great American Adventure: Bringing Young Americans Together Through Travel
June 17, 2021 from 6:00-7:00pm EDT
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What would our country be like if every young person spent a few weeks after high school discovering an American town totally different from the one in which they grew up?
In just a few weeks, Our Common Purpose champion American Exchange Project ([link removed]) (AEP) is launching its first fully-funded domestic exchange. This summer, a group of American high schoolers from around the country are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.
On Thursday, June 17th, four of AEP’s pioneer travelers from their pilot program will come together to share their visions of how travel, cultural immersion, and friendship have the power to heal our country.
A National Week of Conversation ([link removed]) event
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** The American Academy of Arts & Sciences Presents:
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** American Democracy Under Construction
June 30, 2021 from 12:00-1:15pm EDT
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One year ago, the Academy’s cross-partisan Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship released Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century ([link removed]) . Some of the report's 31 recommendations are under consideration in Congress and state legislatures across the country. Others are hot topics of debate for journalists, legislators, and voters.
Moderated by Commission member Judy Woodruff, this discussion will highlight the latest advances on the recommendations, including New York City’s first mayoral election using ranked-choice voting, questions about the size of the House of Representatives and redistricting, and President Biden’s Supreme Court commission. These efforts to make American democracy work better are just a few of the topics up for review. Panelists will explain how these initiatives will work, why they are important, and which proposals might emerge next in the efforts to empower citizens, create more responsive governance, and build a more resilient civic culture.
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