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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.

U of M mini-course in organizing added fall 2008

Read more about Community Organizing for Effective Public Policy (PA 5920-03).

Organizers Breakfast Club

A four-part series for new and experienced organizers

Announcing publication of The Citizen Solutionbook cover The Citizen Solution

Join author Harry Boyte for "Democracy's Rebirth: Adapting America's Founding Ideals for the Information Age,” at 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 at the Minneapolis Public Library. More details.

 


Oral history project gathers stories of transition from warrior to citizen Karly Vogel, veteran, oral history interviewee

As part of their reintegration to community life, Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are telling their stories to fellow Minnesotans. Read more, including how you can participate as a veteran or interviewer.

Employment

The Jane Addams School for Democracy and the Center for Democracy and Citizenship seek a Children's Circle Coordinator to provide leadership and assist with coordination of the Jane Addams School for Democracy (JAS) in order to create diverse and vibrant civic engagement and democratic education in St. Paul's West Side neighborhood. Read more.

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August 28: Students lead the way in connecting a university to its neighborhood

August 26: Little Grocery on the Prairie

August 21: Harry Boyte to present during Civic Fest in Minneapolis

Read more By the People blog entries


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Center for Democracy and Citizenship
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota
301 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
cdc@umn.edu
612-625-0142
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