Civic Participation

18 in 08 and Civic Participation

jenniferg — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:58:46 -0500

Former Facing History student, David Burstein, directed the film 18 in 08 about the effort to mobilize young voters in the 2008 presidential election. This trailer offers brief explanations of why so many young people don't go to the polls to vote.

Alumna Lisa Krakow Learned the Importance of Speaking Up

eva — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:45:11 -0500

American Idealist Lesson 1: What Is an Idealist?

rachel — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:06:53 -0500

American Idealist Lesson 2: Sargent Shriver and Public Service

rachel — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:59:44 -0500

American Idealist Lesson 3: Participation through Public Policy

rachel — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:43:59 -0500

American Idealist: The Story of Sargent Shriver

rachel — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:52:19 -0500

Billings 15 Years After Menorah Incident

cathy — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:46:53 -0500

(JTA, January 22, 2008) In 1993, the town of Billings came together to protest antisemitism after a rock was thrown through a window with a menorah in it. Today, the residents of Billings are organizing to stop discrimination against other minorities in the town, especially Latinos and Native Americans.

Building a "Toolbox for Difference"

admin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:59:27 -0600

Choosing to Participate

rachel — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:28:51 -0500

This book examines how Americans have chosen to participate in the democratic process. It is about people who have volunteered their time and resources over the course of history to improve some aspect of their society.

Choosing to Participate Study Guide

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:13:37 -0600

This study guide is designed to accompany the exhibit and to elaborate its key challenge: to think deeply about what democracy really means, and what it asks of each of us. Choosing to Participate focuses on four stories about the meaning of civic participation and the critical need to promote a just society: 1.