In his mayoral campaign, Zohran Mamdani mobilized young voters as few politicians have done. There are lessons in this for nonprofit leaders. nonprofitquarterly.org/after-the-el... @lizclayroy.bsky.social @karthick.com @calendow.bsky.social #Mamdani #nonprofitsky @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

A core principle of this nation is that the military should not be asked to turn its weapons against fellow Americans. We cannot allow this unprecedented militarization of American cities to become normalized. Read: wapo.st/4mQhNHq

It is a searing indictment on our society that back to school includes a return to tragic school based violence. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

New report just dropped. It fills a gap in civic ed with the first national landscape analysis of experiential programs + a clear framework for what works & why it matters. Essential reading for educators + democracy advocates. ash.harvard.edu/resources/ex... #CivicLearning #Democracy #Education

“And although the economic damage he has caused is easier to measure, he has inflicted the same level of harm to scientific research, to civil liberties, to health care, and to the civil service.”

Thanks @the74.bsky.social where I share that #civics is not just preparing students to vote, it is about the rights and responsibilities of self-government: talking and listening to neighbors, solving problems with peers, attending community meetings and more. www.the74million.org/article/civi...

Why elite institutions MUST speak out.

Kids can’t vote. Thank you to the AGs standing up for their services and high quality education nationwide.

Too often thinking about young people and democracy, the conversation immediately goes to voting. But that’s not where it starts. Check out my conversation on Teaching Today about youth voice and civics education: soundcloud.com/user-5569186...

ICYMI: The survey finds over 70% of Americans fail a basic civic literacy quiz on topics like the three branches of government, the number of Supreme Court justices, and other basic functions of our democracy. Just half were able to correctly name the branch of government where bills become laws.

Planning for what may be next? There are clues from around the globe from @sriruparoy.bsky.social m.thewire.in/article/book... #Eventocracy

NCSS President Jennifer Morgan and Interim Executive Director Anton Schulzki have issued a statement on the January 29 Executive Order Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling: hubs.li/Q035dq8Y0

“O, let my land be a land where Liberty Is crowned with no false patriotic wreath, But opportunity is real, and life is free, Equality is in the air we breathe.” - Langston Hughes, 1935 poets.org/poem/let-ame...

Our new guide has concrete actions — simple to advanced — we can all take to protect, nurture, and improve our democracy. Have more ideas? Share them in the comments below: protectdemocracy.org/how-to-prote...

Dr. King’s enduring power is as a great community organizers who helped millions of Americans see their own power. His ability to inspire change was rooted in his unwavering resilience and his belief in the power of people of all ages to shape their communities and their future. #MLKDay

We need an investment of time, treasure and care in the rising generation to engage with community institutions & public servants for democracy to earn their trust and make it meaningful. David Adams of Urban Assembly and I think it begins w/ a foundation of belonging www.edpost.com/stories/here...

Arriving at #NCSS in #Boston to connect with educators and colleagues. Important moment to prepare the rising gen with actionable knowledge of the Constitution & real world civic skills, fostering agency and hope. Find GC crew at booth 619 or www.generationcitizen.org

NEW briefing: @davidaweinberg.bsky.social explains why a counterterrorism bill the House is voting on this week is unnecessary, lacks basic safeguards, and is at alarming risk of abuse against American civil society. www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/congress-w...

Working through some post election reading (and re-reading) as I take my quadrennial detox from cable news. What other #books do I need to read this season on #democracy #GenZ #education?