Creating a Democracy Where People are Heard
May 1, 2025
Our political system is broken. Americans don’t trust institutions (or each other) and feel that their voices are not being heard. This has been true for a while, and has...
Brookings, South Dakota Voters Approve Updated City Charter
April 27, 2025
In 2024, the City of Brookings began a thorough review of its City Charter to ensure it remained effective, legally sound, and aligned with the values of its residents. Their...
The League Hits the Road: Civic Innovations in Four Communities
April 27, 2025
That’s a wrap! Over the past month, the Center for Democracy Innovation had the privilege of working on the ground in four incredible communities, co-hosting public engagement workshops and piloting...
Learning to Overcome Conflict: Global Insights from Political Adversaries
March 31, 2025
At a time of intense political and social polarization, many of us are struggling to figure out how to live and work together. Because the challenge feels uniquely difficult, the...
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...
The Potential of Participation to Build Back Trust
March 3, 2025
From the desk of Rebecca Trout, Director of the National Civic League’s DC Office and All-America City Award Trust in institutions—ranging from Congress and the criminal justice system to the...
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,...
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