Ways citizens can engage in democracy
Show up for federal, state, and local elections. Participation skill for having your voice heard.
Help candidates and causes you support. Teamwork and advocacy skills for any cause you care about.
Participate in groups working on issues you care about. Networking and collaboration skills.
Show up to meetings where officials answer questions from the public. Hold leaders accountable.
Watch local government in action and report to others. Accountability skill for transparency.
Submit your opinions to newspapers and websites. Public writing skill for sharing your ideas.
Organize signature drives to get issues on agendas. Initiative-taking skill for creating change.
Fulfill your civic duty and help ensure fair trials. Decision-making skill for evaluating evidence.
Consider seeking elected positions to create change. Leadership skill for taking responsibility.
Give time to organizations solving community problems. Service skill for making a difference.
Participate safely in public demonstrations. Collective action skill for expressing shared values.
Help friends and neighbors get registered to vote. Service skill for expanding participation.
Attend events where candidates answer questions. Evaluation skill for judging leaders.
Serve on official bodies that advise government. Leadership skill for institutional involvement.
Plan gatherings that bring neighbors together. Event planning and leadership skills.