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By Caleb Christen  |  December 18th, 2023 Christen is a co-founder of the Inter-Movement Impact Project. He is also a lawyer, theologian, and senior officer in the Navy Reserve JAG Corps. All stated opinions are his own and do not…

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In the 3rd edition of the Georgia Civic Health Index, the data shows an increase in voting rates from 2017 to 2021, while measures of Georgians’ social connectedness and community involvement declined. Click here to download the 2023 Georgia Civic…

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Dec 4, 2023 – The National Conference on Citizenship is proud to share that we released the 2023 Arkansas Civic Health Index, completed in partnership with the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas. Download the 2023…

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At the National Humanities Conference on Friday, October 27, the Federation of State Humanities Councils (Federation) presented the 2023 Schwartz Prize for outstanding work in the public humanities to Rhode Island Humanities along with Alaska Humanities Forum and North Carolina…

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April 10, 2023 – The University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy has launched a new toolkit, “Local Civic Health: A Guide to Building Community and Bridging Divides.” The guide serves as a follow-up to its 2020 N.H. Civic…

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February 24, 2023 – The health of Louisiana citizens may be in decline, with the state’s residents are experiencing shorter lifespans, increased chronic illnesses, and bouts of poor mental health. In this segment, Allison Plyer with the National Conference on…

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February 8th, 2023- Concerns mount over TikTok’s plan to address potential Chinese influence over what videos Americans see WASHINGTON—Potential Chinese influence over what Americans view on TikTok is an increasing concern among U.S. policy makers—and one that could defy a…

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January 5th, 2023 – In its 77th year as a congressionally-chartered nonprofit advancing democracy, the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) announces Cameron Hickey as the new Chief Executive Officer for the organization. 

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October 5th, 2022 –  Many Americans are frustrated with the lack of civility in public life, especially in official settings. This includes many local officials, staff, and community activists. To address this challenge, the Democracy Innovation project of the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC)…

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April 27, 2022 — For a long time, there has been a tension in the field of community economic development between its movement roots and the often highly technical nature of housing and business development work. A direct result of…

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February 22, 2022 The blockade of Ottawa by Canadian truckers has finally come to an end. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the federal Emergencies Act and Ottawa police moved in to evict the protesters, who were voicing their opposition to…

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By Matt Leighninger in Apolitical on February 4, 2022 A wave of innovation has been unfolding over the last 18 months, but many governments are not taking advantage. The problem: In North America, and much of the world, policymaking is stuck…

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