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9 Democrats, 9 Republicans Introduce Legislation to Reduce Polarization and Support Community Bridgebuilding
On Feb. 25, nine Republicans and nine Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Building Civic Bridges Act – bipartisan legislation empowering communities to tackle division.
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There is a bipartisan path forward on election and voter protections
If ever there was a need to repair the systems of our republic, protect access to the ballot box and strengthen our elections, that time is now.
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January 24, 2022
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You're Being Fed Lies: How Americans Can Find Truth in the Age of Misinformation
Just as young people should be taught coding, they must be taught the decoding of news and information as a prerequisite of informed citizenship.
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Former Secretary of Education
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Former White House Domestic Policy Council Director
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December 9, 2021
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A Fresh Start: Let's Heal America's Divisions Before Her 250th Birthday
How often do nations have a chance for a fresh start? Rarely. These moments tend to come after wars or disasters – and determine the path nations take in the decades that follow.
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America Talks: How not to let fear isolate you from people with different opinions
The late comedian Joan Rivers often quipped, “Can we talk?” If her catchphrase was asked today, it might be met with a resounding “No.”
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July 9, 2021
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Civic Learning
Our democracy is ailing. Civics education has to be part of the cure.
Our constitutional democracy is ailing. If we didn’t know that before Jan. 6, the lesson was etched into our souls that day.
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March 2, 2021
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We Need National Service. Now.
The formative moment for a new generation.
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May 7, 2020
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Just like the Great Depression, we need 500,000 service year jobs now
We should enact an Emergency Service to Nation Jobs effort to engage 500,000 young people in a year of service to put them to work and meet the nation’s pressing needs.
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Former White House Domestic Policy Council Director
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The Boston Globe
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May 1, 2020
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What a call to service could look like during a pandemic
We have heard presidents calling on the American people to give back to their country. Today, the U.S. faces a crisis unlike any in living memory: a global pandemic that is changing how we live..
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March 31, 2020
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Let's fight for America by learning to listen first
The year ahead will present both enormous challenge and opportunity for a nation severely fractured across political and myriad other lines.
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Will America Embrace National Service?
A report examining the case for national service, highlighting the various ways in which that service could unfold, and concluding that large-scale national service is needed in America now.
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John Bridgeland
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John Dilulio
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Service Year
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John Bridgeland
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Former White House Domestic Policy Council Director
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John Dilulio
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Former Director of the White House Office of Faith based and Community Initiatives
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October 1, 2019
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A Nation of Weavers
The social renaissance is happening from the ground up.
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February 18, 2019
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President Obama Champions Democracy in his Farewell Address
Barack Obama gave his farewell address to the American people on January 10, 2017. At this moment during his speech, he emphasized the importance of looking after our democracy.
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National Service
President Obama on the Meaning of Citizenship
Barack Obama shared how he discovered the importance of citizenship and how the Americorps leads Americans to this same discovery.
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September 12, 2014
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National Service
Lincoln's Call to Service—and Ours
A proposal that would help young Americans understand that civic duty is not restricted to the military.
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Civic Learning
Sandra Day O'Connor on Civic Education
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor speaks about reintroducing the importance of civic education to American schools.
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President George W. Bush Speaks to the National Endowment for Democracy
President George W. Bush spoke on the 20th anniversary of the National Endowment for Democracy, elaborating on the foundation of the American democracy and the nation's fundamental values.
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November 6, 2003
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National Service
President George W. Bush on Overcoming Evil with Greater Good
George W. Bush, during his 2002 State of the Union, calls Americans to give back suggesting participation in the USA Freedom Corps.
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January 29, 2002
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Civic Learning
President Clinton on the Value of Civic Education
In his 1996 State of the Union, Bill Clinton pushed schools to have character education programming.
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President Clinton at the National Service Bill Signing
President Clinton delivers remarks at the National Service Bill signing ceremony, which would lay the foundation for what would become AmeriCorps.
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President Clinton's First Inaugural Address
Bill Clinton gave his first inaugral address and spoke on the subject of American renewal.
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President George H.W. Bush on Timeless American Values
George H.W. Bush's first inaugural address emphasized the timelessness of national programs.
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President Reagan on the Infrastructure of Democracy
Ronald Reagan in his Westminster address elaborated on the importance of deciding upon individual beliefs while simultaneously coming together despite differences.
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President Carter: "Human Rights Invented America."
Jimmy Carter's Farewell Address spoke on the subject of human rights and how America was born from the concept.
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National Service
Reagan on the American Spirit
Ronald Reagan spoke about how service is ingrained in the history of the United States, and how a dedication to giving back should be restored.
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July 17, 1980
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