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In Reclaiming We, Civic Nebraska outlines twenty straightforward steps anyone can take to co-create a more vibrant, informed, civically healthy community. From highlighting the ripple effect of small acts to the power of mass social movements, Reclaiming We is an essential field guide for engaged democratic citizens on the road ahead.
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Forming a more perfect union
We’re experiencing a civic slide: Americans of all ages increasingly struggle to understand their government as well as their rights and responsibilities as citizens. Forming A More Perfect Union engages and educates students from kindergarten through high school – and beyond – in key aspects of citizenship and civic life. To get started, choose a grade level to find lessons, activities, and resources.
Civic Nebraska Headlines
Back to School: Randolph Elementary CLC
During our monthlong Back To School Giving Campaign, we're highlighting our outside-of-school programs. Here's what's happening at Randolph Elementary in Lincoln.
September 23, 2021
Back To School: Lincoln High CLC
During our monthlong Back To School Giving Campaign, we're highlighting our outside-of-school programs. Here's what's happening at Lincoln High.
September 21, 2021
Going to the source – not to the symptoms –…
Public anger can be misleading, Kevin Shinn writes, making it easy to overlook the real issues that are causing the problem and to get sidetracked by the symptoms demanding immediate relief.
September 17, 2021
‘Doesn’t pass the smell test’: Our testimony on proposed new…
On Thursday, Sept. 16, Civic Nebraska Director of Public Policy Westin Miller delivered the following testimony to the Nebraska Legislature's Redistricting Committee at the Scott Conference Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
September 16, 2021