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Explore the Young Voter's Guide to Social Media and the News

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

CommonSenseMedia.org launched the Young Voter's Guide to Social Media and the News: to help give all voters, and especially young voters, the resources and tools necessary to separate fact from fiction and make sense of election news and social media coverage.

Ratify Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) - Support Final Approval

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 07:06:09 +0000

The ERA was originally written by Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman, and was first introduced in Congress in December 1923. There’s still nothing in our constitution that explicitly prohibits sex discrimination. Gains in women’s rights — the right to own property, the right to work, the right to an education, the right to participate in sports — have been made through policies and legislation, which can be repealed. Women’s only explicitly stated right in the Constitution is the right to vote.

Did You Know Public Information and Assessments

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 06:46:26 +0000

Check out our important information on policy studies, evaluations and measurements on various social problems in our download section. It is our goal to attempt only adding timeless information for future reference.

International Youth Day Celebrates the Young People and Youth-led Organizations

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:44:01 +0000

Youth Envoy's Message for International Youth Day

There are currently 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in the world. This is the largest youth population ever. However, more than half of all children and adolescents aged 6-14 lack basic reading and maths skills, despite the fact that the majority of them are attending school. This global learning crisis threatens to severely hamper progress towards the SDGs.

Reduce Student Exposure to Toxic Vehicle Exhaust - Go Idle FREE for Kids and Polar Bears

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

The Idle-Free Schools Toolkit includes information needed to run an effective idle reduction campaign at a school to reduce student exposure to toxic vehicle exhaust. Monitoring at schools has shown elevated levels of air toxins during the afternoon hour coinciding with parents picking up their children. Idling vehicles contribute to air pollution and emit air toxins, which are pollutants known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects.

Summer Work, Learn, Play, and Grow - Youth Conservation Corps Opportunities

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 11:56:02 +0000

Get paid to accomplish needed conservation work on public lands. Work on historic structures, restore native species, disappearing trails, and the eradication of invasive species.

Take Action: The Story of Water and the Dangers of Water Privatization

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 01:45:30 +0000

Profit-driven corporations want control over your city's public water systems. What could go wrong? The Story of Water exposes the dangers of water privatization and highlights innovative solutions that cities are adopting that keep water management in public hands. Water is a human right and shouldn't be controlled by corporations whose primary motivation is profit.

ABOUT TO DO LIST | BECOME HEROIC, MESSENGERS AND CHANGE-MAKERS

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:31:32 +0000

A collection of external sources involved in making a difference in our Global Moral Obligation to each other. This information is only a resource to inquire more about positive actions being taken on the international stage with media coverage.

Civic Duties and Responsibilities Educational Games and Fun Worksheets

Tue, 28 May 2019 07:06:48 +0000

Civic responsibilities encompass actions like registering to vote and voting, and serving on statutory boards and committees. If you read the newspaper, watch TV or get your information online, you have been exposed to strategies that attempt to sway voter opinion. iCivics exists to engage students in meaningful civic learning. Civics Games encouraging creativity and building effective institutions to help address some of the world's most challenging problems.

NewsFeed Defenders Online News Literacy Game

Tue, 28 May 2019 07:06:48 +0000

NewsFeed Defenders challenges high school and adult players to navigate online content by moderating a social news platform, Newsably. Their mission: attract new readers to the site while also fighting against clickbait, viral deception, and flagrant bias.

Civics and Government: The Fundamental Way People in a Democracy Get Involved

Tue, 28 May 2019 07:06:48 +0000

Explore and discover actions to take and be of service in government. Participation in elections is one way citizens can make their government responsive and accountable to the people. Citizenship is the legal relationship between citizens and their government and country. Citizens owe their government loyalty, support, and service. The government owes the citizens the protection of constitutionally guaranteed rights to life, liberty, property, and equal justice under law.