The Next Generation of Civic Innovators Offers Hope For Democracy
The Fulcrum spotlighted the Youth Civics Solution Competition winners at the 2024 National Conference on Citizenship. Writer Bradford Fitch described the session as “one of the most inspiring and fascinating displays of creativity in the civics arena.” Read the full story here.
Preamble: Mindy Finn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWrMyEOKgkU In this urgent moment for our nation, we can strengthen democracy—together. Raj Vinnakota, President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, sits down with diverse leaders to learn about their work and hear their ideas for shaping a more perfect Union. Here, Raj talks with Mindy Finn, Founder and CEO of Citizen Data. Below is an edited excerpt […]
Youth Civic Solutions Winners Shine at NCoC 2024 Conference
On Tuesday, December 10th in a crowded Planet Word Museum classroom in Washington, DC, National Conference on Citizenship participants listened intently as winners of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars’ Youth Civic Solutions Competition shared their winning ideas. The national competition, which ran from August 30 to October 4, 2024, asked young people, aged 14 to 24 to share their […]
Redefining Citizenship: Gen Z Voices
Concerns about the strength and efficacy of our democracy are front and center for many Americans, including the very concept of democratic citizenship. How can we redefine “citizenship” for today’s context in a way that resonates with a diverse range of civic learning advocates? In this series, Citizens & Scholars is excited to share three projects we […]
Redefining Citizenship: What the Literature Says
Concerns about the strength and efficacy of our democracy are front and center for many Americans, including the very concept of democratic citizenship. How can we redefine “citizenship” for today’s context in a way that resonates with a diverse range of civic learning advocates? In this series, Citizens & Scholars is excited to share three projects we […]
Claremont McKenna College Hosts Discussion On Higher Ed’s Role in Developing Civic Leaders
Rajiv Vinnakota , President Claremont McKenna College, a member institution of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, hosted a discussion at the Athenaeum focused on the nation’s overall civic preparedness and the critical role of higher education in developing students into civic and responsible leaders. The October 25, 2024 panel, “Civic Leadership: How Are We Doing?,” featured CMC […]
Redefining Citizenship: Interviews with Civic Field Leaders
Concerns about the strength and efficacy of our democracy are front and center for many Americans, including the very concept of democratic citizenship. How can we redefine “citizenship” for today’s context in a way that resonates with a diverse range of civic learning advocates? In this series, the Institute for Citizens & Scholars is excited to share […]
C&S Fellow Champions Scholarship and Civic Engagement
Dr. Tia Kolbaba Supports Citizens & Scholars for 30 Years Photo courtesy of Rutgers University Dr. Tia Kolbaba, MN ’86, has been a loyal supporter of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars for over three decades. She received a Mellon Fellowship in the Humanities from what was then the Woodrow Wison National Fellowship Foundation to help […]
University of Pittsburgh hosts a conversation on the role of universities in civic preparedness
University of Pittsburgh, a member institution of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, hosted “A Conversation on the Role of Universities in Civic Preparedness.” Carissa Slotterback, dean of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, facilitated a discussion emphasizing universities’ role in advancing civil discourse and fostering community engagement. The conversation featured Rajiv Vinnakota, president of Citizens […]
Redefining Citizenship: What does it mean to be a good citizen today?
Concerns about the strength and efficacy of our democracy are front and center for many Americans, including the very concept of democratic citizenship. How can we redefine “citizenship” for today’s context in a way that resonates with a diverse range of civic learning advocates? In this series, the Institute for Citizens & Scholars is excited […]