Responding to this Moment & Expanding Youth Civic Action, with Elizabeth Clay Roy (Generation Citizen)

What have recent events taught us about the type of civic education we need? Elizabeth Clay Roy, the new CEO of Generation Citizen, shares her vision for equitable, engaging civic education that is transformational for both youth and their communities - and that address current societal needs. She also highlights specific opportunities that could support this vision, including action civics programs, efforts to lower the voting age, and  proposed federal legislation on civic education (e.g., the Civics Secures Democracy Act).


Resources Related to this Episode:

About Elizabeth Clay Roy

Generation Citizen Website

Proposed Federal Civic Education Legislation (press release & links for the Civics Secures Democracy Act)

Equity in Civic Education White Paper

"Let America Be America Again," by Langston Hughes


Other Relevant Resources:

Education for Sustainable Democracy Facebook Page

Education for Sustainable Democracy Website

Brett's Paper on Youth-Adult Partnerships

Brett's Paper on Open-Minded Political Engagement


Related Episodes:

Youth Exploring Issues & Taking Action, with Jill Bass (Mikva Challenge)

Learning to Care for our Community Environments, with Ethan Lowenstein (Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition & Eastern Michigan University)

Engagement & Equity in Civic Education, with Jane Lo (Michigan State University)

Learning Politics by Doing Politics, with Scott Warren (Generation Citizen)