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Instructions: Click 'File' then 'Make a copy' & you're ready to personalize!
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MY CIVIC JOURNEY MAP
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First, answer:
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What do I care about?Why is it important? (Why should others care?)What changes do I want to see?
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Pave Your Civic Skills Road!
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How do I get started?I want to do moreI want to lead
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Civic Skills, Reflections, & KnowledgeFind who “represents'' you (in government) including the levels of governmentIdentify local civic associations or groups in your neighborhoodI can identify (brainstorm at the bottom):
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Know your rightsLearn about participatory budgeting (PB)My strengths
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Find your Mutual Aid group: mutualaid.nyc/Understand the basics of how decisions are made in my communityMy values
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Find where to vote and who/what are on the ballotKnow of other avenues to advocate and express concern about certain issues like attending protests, signing petitions, and making change at my child’s schoolIssue(s) that I care about
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Actions and activities that I enjoy
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Civic Actions
Advocacy & Organizing
Advocacy & Organizing
Advocacy & Organizing
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Contact elected officials about an issue you care aboutJoin an advocacy or electoral campaignOrganize members of your community around an important issue
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Attend a community board meetingVoter outreach: get out the vote for electionsTeach and and encourage others to get involved
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Attend a protestJoin a phone bank or text bank: mobilize.usStart a project in your community
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Donate to an organization or cause that you care aboutOrganize members of your community around an important issueOrganize an event like a food drive
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On social media, like and repost issues or candidates that you supportTeach and and encourage others to get involvedVolunteering
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Share information with your friends and familyParticipatory BudgetingLead volunteers or volunteer on an ongoing basis
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Sign a petition (change.org & Color of Change provide starting places)Vote and join participatory budgeting processesJoin a Board
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VolunteeringJoin the PTA
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Volunteer for a couple of hours through organizations like New York Cares or We Are New York Values
Public Service Careers
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VotingWork in public service or at a Nonprofit
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Vote in local electionsRun for office
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Vote in primary elections
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Vote in general elections
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