Civic Duty

It's yours, it's mine, it should be everyone's! Don't confuse civic duty with being political or activism, but it can overlap with each of them, of course. The goal of civic engagement is a process in which people take collective action to address issues of public concern — in the community, the state, and the country.

"My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." ~ John F. Kennedy

Until recently, most of us wouldn't have thought much about this, but after the last 4+ years, it's clear we need to approach things a little differently. Try writing a letter to a government official after doing some research on a cause that concerns you; sit in on / speak up at a neighborhood council meeting; understand that many Republican states are trying to curb voting rights and accessibility since the last round of elections — and, yes, VOTE when the time comes. There's lot's of little ways you can fulfill your civic duty.