Creating Citizens: Empowering the Next Generation of Civic Leaders 🇺🇸🗣️
Welcome to Creating Citizens, a civics education initiative from The Commonwealth Club of California, that builds on more than a century of nonpartisan civil dialogue. Now with Creating Citizens, students and educators are brought into the conversation.
Civil dialogue is fundamental to a healthy democracy, yet our nation is more polarized and divisive than ever. We know young people are watching and listening, and they want to speak up. Creating Citizens gives them this chance through opportunities and programs featuring civic leaders from across the ideological spectrum, the thinkers and influencers young people respect, and most importantly — youth themselves. 🌟
👥 Come join us as we work to create the next generation of active, empowered citizens are ready to lead and strengthen our democracy. 💬🗳️
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Creating Citizens
In the early 1990s East Palo Alto was referred to as the “murder capital” of the United States. 30 years later, the city has its youngest-ever mayor and has undergone a complete transformation, with zero homicides recorded in 2023. Mayor Antonio López believes that civics education and the energy of young people are keys to the continued growth of his city.
Mayor López, in conversation with Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ own Issabella Romo, talks about the role of a mayor, his path into politics, and how being a poet has shaped his leadership style. Mayor López talks to students about upcoming elections, the importance of civic discussion, and why young people matter in a democracy.
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