Season 1, Episode 6: Demystifying Local Government - Inside San Jose's Civics Masterclass
Description
Jasmine Hartenstein, Betty Nguyen, and Ellina Yin discuss the creation of San Jose’s Civics Masterclass. Discover how this free, online, self-paced course equips residents with essential knowledge on local government, parliamentary procedures, and the California Brown Act, and more. Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, the course aims to empower diverse community members to participate in local governance. They highlight the course's development, the community feedback received, and the positive impact on participant's civic knowledge and engagement. The guests also touch on challenges faced, digital literacy needs, and future plans for expanding civic education resources in the city.
More Information
City of San Jose Civics Master Class: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/office-of-racial-equity/san-jose-civics-masterclass
Email the San Jose Office of Racial and Social Equity at SJRacialSocialEquity@sanjose.gov
Jasmine Hartenstein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-hartenstein-6b141296
Jasmine.Hartenstein@sanjoseca.gov
Betty Nguyen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyen-betty
Ellina M. Yin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellinay
Only in San Jose podcast: https://www.onlyinsj.org
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