Read the full article here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/12/opinion/police-data-belongs-people/ Prompted by the recent police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, protesters are demanding a wide range of changes to policing, including abolition, shifting funds to other community services, and tactical reforms. A…
This past week was easily the hardest week in America in my lifetime. I am, in many ways, lost in grief for our nation. I love America so much – and yet it is clear that more challenging days are…
On September 17, we’ll be convening representatives from civic organizations around the country to participate in online scenario planning for the 2020 election and its aftermath. This year of unprecedented challenges has taught us to plan for everything and the…
With the Census Bureau slowly re-starting field operations, it’s a good time to take stock of the level of transparency needed to mobilize the nation for a complete count in these times of COVID. We have long known that the…
Scroll down to access recordings of previous events. NCoC’s Learning Circles are an initiative focused on bringing community leaders together to share information, tools, and resources to adapt our democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout this initiative, NCoC will organize…
The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is a congressionally chartered organization that believes every American should fully participate in our democracy. To address local barriers to full participation, NCoC is building the largest network of local leaders taking action in…
Since 2010, organizations in the state have come together to prepare the Indiana Civic Health Index on four occasions. The focus of this report is to take a closer look at how our civic health has changed over time with…
Welcome! This newsletter is the place to find highlights, the latest news, and upcoming events happening from the communities of our CHI Partners. Topics will also include updates on other NCoC program partnerships from organizations committed to strengthening our…
Our partners Georgia Family Conneciton Partnership and the Georgia Municipal Association have released 2019 Georgia Civic Health Index Report. Click here to download the full report. This is the second report, following the first released in 2012. This edition examines…
Strong civic health is vital for a thriving democracy and social well-being. Quality of life is influenced profoundly by people’s engagement in their communities, their civic associations, their networks, and the characteristics of their neighborhoods. Political participation, volunteering, donating, and…
The 2017 Veterans Civic Health Index reaffirms that Veterans volunteer, assist neighbors, join civic groups, vote, and engage public officials at rates higher than their non-veteran counterparts. This report is produced in partnership with Got Your 6, American Express, and…
Residents of Greater Houston are less likely to trust their neighbors and volunteer than the average American. These findings are revealed in the newly released 2018 Houston Civic Health IndexTM, a report from our partners at Rice University’s Kinder Institute…