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Civic Engagement: A Solution for American Communities
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The Fourth of July should really be called "Interdependence Day," in recognition of our nation's founding as a place in which people are engaged in their community and work collectively to raise barns and build bridges. George Bernard Shaw called i
ndependence "middle-class blasphemy," saying that we are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth." Indeed, civic engagement is the glue that enables us to build a great community. Read more.
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Los Angeles' "Clean Up, Green Up" Ordinance
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Instead of fighting discrete battles, Communities for a Better Environment, a California environmental justice organization, declared war against the pollution that plagues neighborhoods where people of color and poor people live.
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| Perry, Iowa Finds Stability with SolSmart Solar Project |
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The National Civic League's focus on civic engagement and environmental sustainability led to engagement with the national SolSmart project. Solar has been a very important part of Perry, Iowa's focus on sustainable development.
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| New Orleans: Community and Racial Healing |
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New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu spoke to residents about the removal of confederate statues in the city in May. Mayor Landrieu said the statues were part of a movement known as "The Cult of the Lost Cause,"...
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American Cities use Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Principles
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With TRHT moving into its implementation phase, WKKF is awarding 10 grants, for nearly $24 million, over the next two-to-five years to help diverse, multi-sector coalitions in 14 places implement the foundation's TRHT process...
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Denver Prepares
to Host Conversation
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In addition to providing All-America Conversations consultation and facilitation services, National Civic League is tracking existing conversations and best practices across the country. This month, we are highlighting the City of Denver.
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Promoting Educational Equity to Move the Needle on Grade-Level Reading
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Our July Promising Practices Webinar will provide a deeper dive on strategies and initiatives for 2017 AAC winners that aim to close the achievement gap and engage the broader community on helping all children succeed.
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Special announcements from other organizations:
San Antonio/Bexar County, Texas │ October 22-25, 2017
Who:
Leaders looking to revamp or strengthen their engagement strategy
Date: Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Federation Of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA)
40 Broad Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004
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Thank you to National Civic League Sustaining Member
Cities and Towns:
Asheboro, NC
Aurora, CO
Chula Vista, CA
Decatur, GA
Denver, CO
Dublin, CA
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Illinois Municipal League
Gladstone, MO
Lakewood, CO
Little Rock, AR
Norfolk, VA
Rancho Cordova, CA
Roanoke, VA
San Antonio, TX
Tallahassee, FL
Tampa Housing Authority
Tupelo, MS
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Thank you to National Civic League Partner Organizations:
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
Comcast
Delta Dental
Greenberg Traurig
ICMA-RC
International City / County Management Association
Kaiser Permanente
Kettering Foundation
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Southwest Airlines
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Walmart
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