The Edinburg, TX Culture Fest: A Model for Civic Engagement Through Celebration 

March 30, 2025

Years ago, Seattle’s first director of the Department of Neighborhoods gave a talk saying that if you want to engage people in a community, then throw a party. The Edinburg...

Kentucky Students Release New Report on the State of Civic Education

March 30, 2025

The Beyond the Ballot report highlights an urgent need for stronger civics education in Kentucky schools while providing recommendations on how the Commonwealth can rise to the top nationally. As...

Effective Democracy Depends on Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity

March 3, 2025

The National Civic League has always stood for the value of including everyone in community decision-making, along with the principle that equity helps everyone thrive and the importance of leaders...

Sockeye Salmon & Civic Skill-Building in Washington 

March 2, 2025

New year, new civic skills. Civic Genius just wrapped up a series of It’s Your America workshops in Washington State on the topic of housing and growth. In Everett, Bellevue,...

The Power of the Shared Table: How Food Fosters Dialogue, Inclusion, and Action 

March 2, 2025

Food is more than sustenance—it is a universal connector, a bridge between cultures, and a catalyst for civic action. Throughout history, breaking bread together has symbolized peace, unity, and collaboration....

Democratic Innovation Beyond the Norm: Thinking Economically 

January 29, 2025

There are at least four widely recognized reasons for adopting more inclusive democratic practices: representation, legitimacy and decision quality, civic trust, and accountability with transparency. Engaging diverse citizen perspectives, including...

Reimagining City Council Retreats: Centering the Community 

December 27, 2024

In many cities, one crucial yet often overlooked event offers a unique chance to strengthen ties between elected officials and the public: the annual city council retreat. This special meeting,...

Your Brain on Deliberation

December 27, 2024

It sounds pretty obvious: you learn something more deeply when you have an emotional connection to it. That’s not just intuition but the conclusion of a whole body of neuroscience...

The Potential of the Building Civic Bridges Act

December 27, 2024

There is new momentum behind the Building Civic Bridges Act (BCBA), a bill that would help communities address the root causes of division in America. This month, the League’s Center...

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