New Parklet Will Honor the Legacy of Historic Scanlonville in Mount Pleasant

July 1, 2025

By Eric LaFontaine – Communications Director, Mount Pleasant, SC Mount Pleasant is taking a meaningful step toward honoring one of its historic communities with the creation of the Scanlonville Praise House...

Reimagining Congressional Town Halls

July 1, 2025

Over the past few months, congressional town halls have run the gamut. Some have drawn thousands of supportive constituents while others have erupted into chaos. In many places, members of...

Statement on the Targeted Violence Against Minnesota Public Officials 

June 16, 2025

The National Civic League is heartbroken and outraged by the politically motivated violence that took the lives of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, and left Senator John Hoffman...

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Assistant for ActiVote and the National Civic League

June 6, 2025

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT  Program Assistant (Contract-based position located in Washington, DC) ActiVote and the National Civic League The National Civic League and ActiVote seek a highly motivated individual with communication, data,...

Diagnosing and Treating a Withering Democracy

June 1, 2025

The “house that Madison built” is crumbling. Democracy is eroding at the top and cracks are forming in its foundation, in cities, where the “rubber meets the road.” Nationally, democracy...

It’s Your America in Rochester, NY

May 29, 2025

Four police officers, a dozen youth leaders, and 55 curious neighbors walk into a public library… It’s not the set-up for a lame joke, but for an evening of powerful...

Bring United Against Hate Week to Your Community This Fall

May 29, 2025

United Against Hate Week October 19 – 25, 2025 A Week to Counter Hate & Promote Safety and Belonging for All Residents United Against Hate Week (UAH Week) is a call for...

Congratulations, Tracey Madden-Hennessey

May 27, 2025

 Tracey Madden-Hennessey, the visionary leader behind New Britain’s Early Childhood Business Incubator, is the recipient of the 2025 Teree Caldwell-Johnson All-America Leader Award! Tracey joined the National Civic League in...

Announcing the 2025 All-America City Hall of Fame Inductee

May 27, 2025

The National Civic League is excited to announce that Lakewood, Colorado is the 2025 All-America City Hall of Fame Inductee. An All-America City in 2011 and 2016, Lakewood is being...

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