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Companies can help Americans develop civic competence by offering access to civic education, fostering productive dialogue, and promoting volunteerism. Corporate America is mobilizing to support ...
Democracy Matters is an American non-profit, non-partisan grassroots student political organization that is dedicated to deepening democracy. The organization's mission is to strengthen democracy by: (1) training young people how to be effective grassroots organizers and advocates; and (2) supporting public financing of election campaigns (“fair elections”) and other pro-democracy and ...
The YMCA Youth and Government program was established in 1936 in New York by Clement A. Duran, then the Boys Work Secretary for the Albany YMCA. [5] The program motto, “Democracy must be learned by each generation,” was taken from a quote by Earle T. Hawkins, the founder of the Maryland Youth and Government program.
"The Rebirth of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)." Monthly Review, MRZine (August 9, 2006). SDS March 20 National Day of Action: Thousands of students walk out, take to streets Article on March 20 day of action from Fight Back News. Lemisch, Jesse. "Sectarian Rage in the New SDS" History News Network (September 18, 2006). Viehmeyer, Doug.
The Right Question Institute (RQI) is a nonprofit educational organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. [1] [2] [3] It is known for developing and sharing teaching methods and skill improvement techniques that focus on questioning, inquiry, self-advocacy, parent involvement, and citizen participation in democracy.
Democracy Matters, launched in 2009, is a UK alliance of organisations promoting education for citizenship, participation and practical politics [108] IDEC 2005 named two core beliefs: self-determination and democratic governance. [109] EUDEC has both of these beliefs, and mutual respect is also in their belief statement. [110]
Student Labor Action Coalition; Student League for Industrial Democracy (1946–1959) Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; Student Peace Union; Students for a Democratic Society; Students for a Democratic Society (2006 organization) Students for a Libertarian Society; Students for Concealed Carry; Students for Free Culture; Students for ...
The first democracy aid programs in the Arab world, including the creation of a modest $3 million Middle East Democracy Fund, were introduced by the George H. W. Bush administration as a means of encouraging economic liberalization via political liberalization, though the projects were primarily focused on improving management and efficiency in ...