Photo by Arnaud Jaegers on Unsplash Mia Len What is Citizenship? Football - America's greatest pastime. Key word: pastime. Citizenship (the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country), on the other hand, is far from a pastime. In fact, it is the opposite and more. Contrary to what seems to be popular belief, citizenship … Continue reading Citizenship is not like Football – It is not a Spectator Sport
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Suburbanization – What does this have to do with Civic Engagement?
Mia Len Photo by Tom Rumble on Unsplash Why do we find ourselves in a society in which our civic engagement continues to decrease? This seems to be a question that we repeatedly ask ourselves. Sure, there are countless reasons that we could list that continue to contribute to the decline in civic engagement. But, where would the … Continue reading Suburbanization – What does this have to do with Civic Engagement?
Nice to Meet You vs Nice to See You
Mia Len Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash “Hi! Nice to meet you! Or, um, I mean, it is nice to talk to you!” Have you ever found yourself saying this phrase while “meeting” someone via social media? Do you consider it to be truly “meeting” someone if your only interaction with the person has been through a … Continue reading Nice to Meet You vs Nice to See You
Civic Education in School Curricula Today: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Mia Len Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash When someone says the word “school”, what is your initial reaction? To me, school is a special place to learn, mature, and develop from children into educated young adults. I have found as I have grown up that I appreciate the value of education and the opportunity that I have … Continue reading Civic Education in School Curricula Today: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Google AdSense
Mia Len Photo by Benjamin Dada on Unsplash Picture this - you’re on Youtube taking a study break and all of a sudden, in the bottom right corner of the screen, an ad for that Patagonia jacket you’ve had in your online “cart” for weeks appears. You click on it, but at the same time, you are freaked … Continue reading Google AdSense