One of the hallmarks of a healthy democracy is the ability of citizens to participate freely and actively in determining who they elect to govern and make decisions on their behalf. PSAC members are encouraged to take an active role in exercising their democratic political rights by:.
Wearing a party or candidate button in public. Placing an election sign on your property. Giving political opinions in public or elsewhere. Working as a canvasser for a political party or candidate. You alone are great and awesome and boy, can you make a difference.
Now imagine, a dozen more of you. Get a group together to do any of the above things; attend meetings or join an association, and your cause will be magnified. Join a voting league or political organization. A non-partisan group like the League of Women Voters is a good way to get informed, or you can choose a political group that aligns with your values. Register to act on behalf of a political party. Here's a starting place for Republicans.
Here's one for Democrats. Keep in mind your party has a state chapter, too. Not feeling the bipartisan vibe? Here's a full list of established political parties , along with their missions and contact information.
Join a campaign. If you find a local politician who represents the change you want to see in your community, contact their office to figure out how you can get involved in the campaign!
Maybe they'll have you stuff mailers or put up signs or some other boring task, but the boring tasks is what actually gets stuff done. Volunteer at their headquarters. Like we said, your state, city and county have party headquarters that are just waiting for your time and energy.
Just give it a Google. They WANT you to help out, so it's not that hard to find. If you'd rather stay at home, you can most likely take part in digital activism: Sending newsletters or text messages or organizing online campaigns.
Attend or organize rallies and events. Just make sure you're safe and lawful. Educational effects are further amplified if schools adopt a competence-based curriculum in which the competences required for civic and political engagement are targeted.
The competences that need to be targeted in order to achieve this outcome include, among others, knowledge and understanding of politics, analytical and critical thinking, civic-mindedness, responsibility, empathy, communication and cooperation skills, and the valuing of democracy.
These same competences are also required if young people are to take effective action on the global issues that are of concern to them, such as global warming, pollution, global poverty and human rights. Research into global citizenship is still in its infancy. However, studies have revealed that young people who have a high level of global-mindedness are more likely to be:.
The civic and political engagement of young people is certainly in tremendous flux today. But my reading of the research literature is that we have a great deal to be optimistic about in relationship to their engagement, although national education systems could be employed far more effectively in supporting and promoting their global competence and global engagement.
The development of conflict-sensitive approaches highlights how sustainable development can be made more effective through a consideration of peace and security.
Despite numerous challenges and obstacles, which are far greater now than prior to the events of August , there are still many ways for the international community to help education move forward in Afghanistan.
As we find ourselves in the greatest education crisis of our generation, literacy interventions can act as an antidote to the long-term effects of COVID Skip to main content. Toggle navigation Welcome to the United Nations. A national organization dedicated to convening, connecting, and amplifying voices in the fight for full gender equity. To be able to vote in the U. Unfortunately, many people still can't vote, including some people convicted of a felony, undocumented immigrants, and people in Puerto Rico who can vote in primaries, but not federal elections.
If you want to fight for other people's right to vote, Magnan-Callaway suggests joining in on campaigns and organizations that are working to extend voting rights. One example is the Our City, Our Vote campaign, which advocates for legislation that would restore municipal voting rights to New York City residents with lawful presence.
Elsewhere, the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition is working to end disenfranchisement against people with convictions. I cannot emphasize how much power people have in fighting voter suppression by speaking out about it and making their voices heard.
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