Civic Action Lab: Foundations of Civic Engagement

3 units

What social or civic issues do you care about? And how can you take action to support these issues? Civic engagement refers to a broad suite of actions and strategies that people can use to change and improve their communities. In the U.S., this includes strategies that are very integrated into government structures, such as voting and public comment periods, as well as those that expand far beyond, such as grassroots organizing, community service, philanthropy, civic dialogue, media campaigns, and more. Foundations for Civic Engagement will provide an introductory-level overview of the theory and practice of civic engagement in the context of U.S. democracy.