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 Center for Democracy and Citizenship
The Center for Democracy and Citizenship collaborates with a variety of partners to promote active citizenship and public work by people of all ages. The center's work is grounded in the belief that a healthy democracy requires everyone's participation, and that each of us has something to contribute.

Oral history project gathers stories of transition from warrior to citizen Minnesota Magazine cover Sept-Oct 2008

As part of their reintegration to community life, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are telling their stories to fellow Minnesotans. Read more.

Student veterans describe the importance of storytelling in making a successful transition "from combat to campus" in the September-October issue of Minnesota Magazine.

 

What's it like to cover news stories from a war zone?

University of Minnesota journalism students and the National Guard battalion commander involved in a unique "embed" experience will speak at a public event from noon to 1 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Humphrey Center.

Announcing publication of The Citizen Solution

Join author Harry Boyte for upcoming book events.

 

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October 8: A Growing Family of Combat Veterans

October 8: Organizing for better family health

October 6: A “citizen naturalist” on St. Paul’s East Side

Read more By the People blog entries


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Center for Democracy and Citizenship
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota
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