Civic Engagement

By Veronica Duran As a part of the School Year Internship Program with the Community Enrichment Project, I attended my first ANC meeting on May 23. ANC stands for Advisory Neighborhood Commission, a locally elected body that addresses the policies and programs affecting their neighborhoods. The District of Columbia, containing…

5 examples from American public spaces — In 2019, the median wealth of white households in the United States was $187,300 — 13 times that of Black households and six times that of Hispanic households. Along with these concerning wealth disparities, a mounting body of research points to the increasing segregation of neighborhoods by income. …

We were outside in our alley last week, and I couldn’t help but think how special it is to have such a unique space right behind our home.

There is no question that democracy is under attack In America and in countries around the world. We see it in Ukraine. We saw it in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. We see it in the efforts of many states to restrict voting rights, to ban books…

This AAPI Heritage Month, meet My School Votes Ambassador Tommy, who centers his story, family, and culture in his civic engagement work. — Tell us about yourself! Where do you go to school, what do you study, and what do you do outside of school? Hello! My name is Tommy, and I am an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin studying civil engineering and government. These two interests wind themselves…

To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2023, we are highlighting five of the amazing educators in our My School Votes community. Meet Dr. Melvin Norris! — What inspires you to be an educator? And why is it essential for this work to be done in your community? When I first thought about becoming an educator, I really didn’t think of it as a career choice initially. However, when I got into education and saw the impact…

To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2023, we are highlighting five of the amazing educators in our My School Votes community. Meet Curtis Lee! — What inspires you to be an educator? And why is it essential for this work to be done in your community? I come from a family of educators. My mom was an English teacher and three of my aunts are also educators. That’s what inspired me to get into this…

To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2023, we are highlighting five of the amazing educators in our My School Votes community. Meet Sara Waechter! — What inspires you to be an educator? And why is it essential for this work to be done in your community? I didn’t always want to be an educator. I grew up in a pretty poor area of Pennsylvania. It has a lot of big city problems, but not a…

To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2023, we are highlighting five of the amazing educators in our My School Votes community. Meet Rylei McAllister! — What inspires you to be an educator? And why is it essential for this work to be done in your community? Growing up, I was always interested in school and learning. When I started high school, my interest for politics and activism began. I had a teacher named Mr. Rodriguez…