Jun 3, 2020 | 2020, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, Equity, Justice |
To end systemic racism and create an inclusive society, we have to better understand the history and the terms. Here are some definitions, resources and discussion questions compiled by JMU Civic Democracy Fellows Ethan Gardner, Ryan Ritter and Anna Connole. We...
Mar 19, 2020 | 2020, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement |
Post by Sarah Gully, JMU Civic Graduate Assistant Mutually Decide to Debate Some people enjoy the banter, but others want to avoid it at all costs. There’s no right or wrong approach to discussing politics, just different preferences. Respect those of others....
Feb 20, 2020 | 2020, 2020 Census, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement |
Teen Vogue has a new article, “If You Care About Federal Student Loans, Take the Census,” with information on what college students need to know. Read the full article here. The article features quotes and highlights from JMU Civic and our Democracy...
Feb 6, 2020 | 2020, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, Issues, Justice |
While global food production has reached record highs, producing more food than necessary to feed Earth’s population, more than 800 million people went undernourished in 2017— including 37 million in the US, or around 11% of the country. While global production...
Feb 4, 2020 | 2020, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement |
Post by Caroline Byrd, Senior Political Science Major and Democracy Fellow for James Madison Center for Civic Engagement. Tonight President Donald J. Trump will give the 2020 State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress that will air at 9 PM EST and...
Jan 12, 2020 | 2020, Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement, Poverty |
The Madison Center participated in the Poverty Simulation organized by Emily Akerson and Mary Walala at the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS) for students across disciplines, including nursing, social services, and health and behavioral...
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