A common lament among civic leaders is the low level of participation in public matters by young people. Indeed, voting turnout among people 18-24 is lower than other age groups....
In August, The National Civic League welcomed Benita Duran to the staff as the Director of Equity and Engagement. The League has also added two City Council members as Senior...
Not every city has a charity walk for literacy, but then, not every city is an All-America City. Sacramento was one of ten cities honored this summer as an All-America...
With midterm elections less than three months award, it’s a priority that we ensure a safe, fair, and trustworthy election experience. To support this positive midterm election experience, Citizen Connect...
In addition to celebrating this year’s finalists and announcing the ten winners, the 73rd Annual All-America City Awards also recognized winners of the John Parr Youth Leadership Award, Social Media...
A healthy democracy requires equitable and just access to participation for all members of our community, especially our youth. As much as any other demographic, young people have an enormous...
Though he passed away over two years ago, Neal Peirce continues to influence public dialogue and media through the newly formed Neal Peirce Foundation. At a recent Foundation meeting his...
The 2022 All-America City Awards Event and Competition was co-convened with the Campaign for Grade-Level in conjunction with GLR Week, July 18-22, 2022. Communities named as finalists assembled teams of...
If equity is a priority for your local government, it should be reflected in your budget. More cities and counties are considering equity and engagement in budgeting and, as a...
