Education for Sustainable Democracy
This show explores how we can prepare the next generation for informed civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and the development of a more just and peaceful world. Host Brett Levy is a researcher of civic and environmental education and an associate professor at the University at Albany, State University of New York. Episodes feature interviews with leaders, innovators, and scholars in civic and environmental education. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or listen from your computer. For information about upcoming episodes, guests, and more, please visit www.esdpodcast.org. Thank you!
Education for Sustainable Democracy
Students Addressing Public Issues through Action Civics, with Scott Warren (Generation Citizen)
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Brett Levy
Generation Citizen helps students become actively engaged in democracy through a process known as action civics, which enables students to explore public issues, power structures, methods of collaboration and advocacy. Scott Warren, the CEO of Generation Citizen, tells Brett why he founded the organization, what students have accomplished, how action civics motivates students, and the complexity of civic education..
Resources Mentioned on this Episode:
Generation Citizen
Beyond the Ballot