JMU Recognizes Excellence in Shenandoah Valley Public Service
Public Service Recognition Week is May 3-9 and it is the 36th year of a nation-wide effort to celebrate the contributions of those public servants employed in the government and nonprofit sectors. Now, more than ever, James Madison University is taking time to...
2020 City Council Democratic Caucus
Post by Sarah Gully, Graduate Assistant, JMU Civic In preparation for the Harrisonburg Democratic caucus, we have prepared a brief Harrisonburg City Council Voter Guide of the five candidates running to represent the Democratic Party. The Harrisonburg Democratic Party...
Reimagining Public Inclusion in a Time of Crisis
Post by Ethan Gardner, JMU Political Science, '20 The COVID-19 public health crisis has quickly changed the functioning of our society. Public health officials have made universal calls for social distancing, meaning people should limit direct contact with others and...
So you’re stuck at home with your politically polarized family. Now what?
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....
If You Care About College Loans, Complete the Census
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 Fellows. “College...
Hacking Housing Insecurity Harrisonburg
On Friday, February 7, 2020, more than 30 James Madison University students, faculty and staff, and community members participated in a “Hacking Housing Insecurity Summit” organized by Dr. Jamie Williams, Associate Director of Community Service-Learning and...