What is action civics? Why is student voice so important, especially right now? How can we use informed civics and action civics more efficiently together? How can we expand our understanding of what equity in civics could mean?  So many questions!

Civic education plays an important role in building a more inclusive, participatory, and equitable democracy. In this episode, we sat down with Elizabeth Clay Roy, CEO of Generation Citizen, a national nonprofit committed to providing youth with the knowledge and skills they need to actively participate in our democracy.

Connect with Generation Citizen on Social Media:
Twitter: @GenCitizen
Instagram: @GenerationCitizen
LinkedIn: Generation Citizen
Facebook: Generation Citizen

Get resources to support your young civic participants! 

• Democracy Doesn't Pause resource for educators and families
• Generation Citizen website
• Too much money in politics, and not enough in democracy by Elizabeth Clay Roy via The Hill

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