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| January 2022 |
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| Kicking Off the New Year with Strong Momentum for
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| Civic Education
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| Inside this newsletter:
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| Event Recap
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| On January 21, CivXNow and the Center for Educational Equity (CEE) at Teachers College, Columbia University, hosted a joint webinar featuring four of the country’s leading scholars and researchers in civic education. David Campbell from the University of Notre Dame, Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg from CIRCLE, Meira Levinson from Harvard University, and Jane C. Lo from Michigan State University discussed their latest research and the links between civic education and civic engagement later in life.
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| The lively panel covered an array of topics, including methods for instructing students and dealing with conflict; the concept of “good” civic education given the current state of our democracy; the influence that positive civic experiences can have on Black and Latino/a students; and voting patterns.
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| The panel, moderated by Rashid Duroseau, Civics Program Director for Democracy Prep Public Schools, also covered the critical role that civic education must play at this time in sustaining and strengthening our democracy. Michael Rebell, CEE Executive Director, gave closing remarks and emphasized the importance of litigation as a tool for pushing forward the cause of civic education.
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| CSD Advocacy Toolkit Launch
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| Free Webinar: February 10, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
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| In preparation for the impending reintroduction of the Civics Secures Democracy (CSD) Act, please register to join us on Thursday, February 10, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET for our CSD Advocacy Toolkit Launch. You’ll learn more about the exciting new resources being added to our website to support bill tracking and advocacy efforts.
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| This bipartisan, bicameral bill represents a transformational $5 billion federal investment over the course of five years, through expanding access to U.S. history and civic education and empowering students to participate in our constitutional democracy.
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| We look forward to activating our networks and mobilizing grassroots support in tandem with you to pass this essential legislation!
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| Last Call for State Grant Applications — Apply by January 28!
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| State Coalition Request For Proposals (RFP)
Up to $20,000 per Grant Award
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| CivXNow works with and supports coalitions and entities operating within a state that are committed to including the broad diversity mirroring their state in the development of meaningful, bipartisan civic learning policy and practice improvements consistent with the recommendations outlined in the CivXNow State Policy Menu. We believe that work at the state level needs to be driven by state actors — as evidenced by the successes in Massachusetts and Indiana — and that a national organization’s best role is to facilitate and support their work so local advocates can drive the policy solutions that best represent their state. |
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| To that end, CivXNow is making available for the second year grants to assist state-level coalitions/task forces in their coalition-building and policy work. Applicants have the opportunity to submit an application requesting up to $20,000. The deadline to apply is January 28, 2022, by 4:00 p.m. ET. |
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| Head to the News & Insights page on our website for more information, and to apply. |
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| The piece poses civic education as a solution to current challenges and, at the 1:45 minute mark, visits the classroom of Mary Ellen Wessels to look at how a modern civics class is taught using iCivics games. Wessels’ students talk about their experiences and share their thoughts about civic education. The documentary ends with a highlight of the Civics Secures Democracy Act. |
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| CivXNow Coalition 2021 Survey Results: A Breakdown
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| Did you participate in our recent coalition feedback survey? Check out the summary of the collated data on the News & Insights page of our website for a more detailed look at what our partners had to say about the usefulness of our monthly newsletters, bimonthly webinars, and policy advocacy efforts, and suggestions for future content, speakers, and tactics in these areas. |
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| Meet the Newest CivXNow Coalition Members
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| The CivXNow Coalition is growing fast. We now stand at more than 195 member organizations. Our latest additions include: |
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| The Coalition remains deeply appreciative of member efforts and of all we have accomplished together. Our goal is to aggregate and activate large networks of support to expand and re-imagine civic education as a force for civic strength. To our Coalition members, thank you for your partnership.
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| If you are part of an organization interested in joining the Coalition or learning more, please contact us at CivXNow@icivics.org.
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| Our Mission
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| CivXNow is a coalition of partners from diverse viewpoints working to create a culture shift that elevates civic education and engagement as a national priority in order to protect and strengthen America’s constitutional democracy. This includes building a shared commitment to ensure that all young people are prepared to assume their rights and responsibilities to participate in civic life and address the issues facing students, their families, and communities in our increasingly dynamic, polarized, and digital society. |
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| To achieve this goal, CivXNow advocates for bipartisan federal and state legislation that supports implementation of state and local policies that reimagine and deliver relevant, inclusive, and engaging K-12 civic learning, both in- and out-of-school. |
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| A Team Effort |
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| Follow us and use #CivXNow to join the movement!
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