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    Civic Action

    Community engagement and civic participation

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    29 Skills

    Skills in Civic Action

    29 skills
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    Plan Campaigns

    Core Skill
    Level 3

    Organize efforts to create change step by step. Project management for any goal you want to achieve.

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    Communicate Your Message

    Core Skill
    Level 2

    Explain your ideas clearly to different audiences. Essential for presentations, interviews, and persuasion.

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    Vote in All Elections

    Core Skill
    Level 1

    Show up for federal, state, and local elections. Participation skill for having your voice heard.

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    Join Community Organizations

    Core Skill
    Level 2

    Participate in groups working on issues you care about. Networking and collaboration skills.

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    Organize People for Change

    Core Skill
    Level 3

    Bring people together to solve community problems. Leadership skill for any group project or cause.

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    Attend Town Halls

    Core Skill
    Level 2

    Show up to meetings where officials answer questions from the public. Hold leaders accountable.

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    Participate in Candidate Forums

    Level 2

    Attend events where candidates answer questions. Evaluation skill for judging leaders.

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    Join Boards and Commissions

    Level 3

    Serve on official bodies that advise government. Leadership skill for institutional involvement.

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    Lead Community Efforts

    Level 3

    Take charge of local initiatives and volunteer efforts. Develop leadership skills you can use anywhere.

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    Use Data for Advocacy

    Level 3

    Research and present compelling evidence to support your cause. Data storytelling for persuasion.

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    Write Letters to Editors

    Level 2

    Submit your opinions to newspapers and websites. Public writing skill for sharing your ideas.

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    Start Petitions

    Level 2

    Organize signature drives to get issues on agendas. Initiative-taking skill for creating change.

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    Run for Office

    Level 4

    Consider seeking elected positions to create change. Leadership skill for taking responsibility.

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    Volunteer for Nonprofits

    Level 1

    Give time to organizations solving community problems. Service skill for making a difference.

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    Register Others to Vote

    Level 2

    Help friends and neighbors get registered to vote. Service skill for expanding participation.

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    Train Other Activists

    Level 3

    Teach others organizing and advocacy skills. Leadership development for movement building.

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    Use Social Media for Change

    Level 2

    Leverage social platforms responsibly to raise awareness and organize action. Digital organizing for any cause.

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    Resolve Conflicts

    Level 3

    Help people with different viewpoints find common ground. Valuable skill for family, school, and work situations.

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    Create Lasting Change

    Level 4

    Design campaigns that create sustainable improvements rather than temporary fixes.

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    Write Op-Eds and Articles

    Level 3

    Publish your views in newspapers and online publications. Public writing for thought leadership.

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    Plan Direct Action

    Level 4

    Organize protests, demonstrations, and civil disobedience safely and effectively.

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    Organize Fundraising

    Level 3

    Raise money to support causes and candidates you believe in. Resource mobilization for any goal.

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    Organize Community Events

    Level 3

    Plan gatherings that bring neighbors together. Event planning and leadership skills.

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    Lobby Elected Officials

    Level 3

    Meet with representatives to advocate for specific policies. Professional advocacy for any important issue.

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    Monitor Government Meetings

    Level 2

    Watch local government in action and report to others. Accountability skill for transparency.

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    Build Media Relations

    Level 3

    Work with journalists to get coverage for your issues. Public relations for any organization or cause.

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    Attend Protests and Rallies

    Level 2

    Participate safely in public demonstrations. Collective action skill for expressing shared values.

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    Build Coalitions

    Level 3

    Unite different groups around shared goals. Teamwork skill for any collaborative environment.

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    Serve on Juries

    Level 2

    Fulfill your civic duty and help ensure fair trials. Decision-making skill for evaluating evidence.