Flex Your Democratic Muscle
“Teaching civics is vital in preparing students to resist the efforts of disinformation, misinformation, and conspiracy theories, by teaching them the fundamental processes of American democracy, and the skills needed to obtain and critically analyze information.”
—Randy, 7th Grade Social Studies teacher in Gainesville, Florida.
On our second-ever Franklin Live on Instagram, our co-executive directors Erin Dobson and Greg Jenkins passed the mic to two superhero teachers, Michael and Susan. The result was a thoughtful, collaborative discussion in which the teachers broke down their classroom strategies to get through to the next generation the importance of civics education, civil discussion, and American history.
Catch the replay here, and follow us on Instagram to join us next Thursday as we continue to hear from teachers on the frontlines of democracy!
Bipartisanship is back
Bipartisanship in Washington, D.C. is hard to come by these days. The Senate recently passed the infrastructure bill 69 to 30. This was a refreshing turn toward constructive compromise in Congress.
School’s out and recess is in
Capitol Hill has emptied out as members and senators head home to spend time in their district/state. Even though many of them won’t be holding the traditional opportunities to interact with constituents like you due to the ongoing pandemic, that doesn’t mean they won’t make themselves available to hear from you.
Flex your democratic muscle this month and contact them here.
Ask them what their position is on the Civics Secures Democracy Act or something else important to you.
Once you’ve decided to reach out – then what? Here is a simple guide from RNeighbors on how to communicate with your elected officials.
