Yasmine Mahdavi: Girls and Women Have the Right to Think and to Act Accordingly

Ideally, girls and women should have the freedom to advocate for themselves and others in any way they choose. But, when we dictate or ideologically critique the way in which they choose to…

This is what we do.

Samantha Kubota shares why she is a Generation Citizen Democracy Coach at Boston…

Civic Talk: Ideological Bubbles

Civic Talk is an ongoing blog series from Generation Citizen where we offer our perspectives on political, cultural, and global news through the lens of civic action and education, and share the articles and resources that have helped to shape our understanding.

A Semester in Review: New York City’s Fall 2016 Growth

It was a busy fall 2016 semester for the New York City team. This new team of dynamic women leaders jumped into the seat at a time of tremendous growth for the New York City program. Thanks in large part to a half a million dollar…

Generation Citizen Providence Students Lobby to Prevent Youth Smoking

“This bill helps raise the age of tobacco buying, from 18 to 21. Why? Have you ever walked down a street and noticed how many people are actually smoking? As a child, people don’t think my opinion matters, but…

New report: Education Paves the Road to Sustained Democracy

Trite scandals and the saturation of falsities overshadowed substantial policy debate during the 2016 presidential election. Most Americans, irrespective of political affiliation, felt frustration and fatigue as a result. The…

The Ironies, Messiness, and Surprises of Democracy

Shifting the Age Curve: A Smart Approach to Increasing Voter Turnout

What We’re Reading | January 13, 2017

Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to…

What We’re Reading | February 16, 2017

Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to…

Civic Talk: Youth Taking Action

Civic Talk is an ongoing blog series from Generation Citizen where we offer our perspectives on political, cultural, and global news through the lens of civic action and education, and share the articles and resources that have helped to shape our understanding.

What We’re Reading | March 9, 2017

Every few weeks, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the…

What We’re Reading | January 26, 2017

Every other week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to…