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(Part 2) After We Vote: How We Move on From the Elections and Bring Change Whether Win, Lose or Flaws.
The holiday season is here! It’s usually a time of fun moments and festive cheer. But as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, there’re shifts and changes we’ve had to make when compared to past years. This is also a time that the ‘Year-in-Review’ news programs get rolled out. Some of us will do our best… Read more
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After We Vote: Where is History, Civics & Culture Gonna Take us As the U.S.A.?
How do you know if someone represents you or your issues? That’s the sort of question citizens face every time they vote. We’re trying to make a decision based on a combination of factors of person, party, platform and policy proposals. Sometimes a candidate might get support from celebs or other public figures to help… Read more
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The Ultimate Breakthrough in Next Gen Civics: When You’re Ready for Change and Realize America Can More Fully Live Up to Its Ideals
The countdown clock is off and running! Every four years the nation gets to vote for the highest office in the land. This time, it’s being billed as the most important decision in a generation, maybe even in our history. The conventions are done, the debates are ramping up along with the campaign ads to… Read more
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From the Office of ‘Citizen America’: To Bring Change in Each Classroom, Company, Community and County/Parish Along the Way for a Better Nation
Is the new school year gonna be cancelled? “Betta not” were the words from parents who’ve been dealing with the upheaval since Covid-19. “It needs to” were the words from those who feel 2020 gotta be cancelled. There’s been so much ups and downs, sad news and painful situations that they’ve had enough. Those who’re… Read more
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The Next Big Hometown Push from the Ground Up After Street Protests Fade
Folks Getting Locked-in on Squashing Biases, Reforming Systems and Living Their Best Life
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Back to Life Better: Writing a New Chapter in History, Civics & Culture that Sets the Stage for America’s Rebirth in Social Enterprise
Wanna have a #HometownStrong comeback on your block, boulevard, borough or boardroom? Gotta get through the ‘hometown rebound’ pre-season!
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The Chance to ‘See America In Color’ or ‘See America In Conflict’: Which Will Folks Choose for a Higher Level of Citizenship?
It’s midnight in America! What will folks see when the dust clears or at sunrise? That’s a question many are asking after events of the past few days and weeks. All this has been happening while dealing with the global Coronavirus pandemic. It’s also happening as the nation prepares to celebrate another Independence Day. People… Read more
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The Community Dance: Economic Restart, Hometown Rebound and the Road Back to Reopening Main Street
What’s it gonna take for ‘Hometown Rebound’ after Reopening Main Street?
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America Pride Override: 3 Ways Where Civic Engagement Brings Change on the Soup Lines and Troop Lines
Where were you when…? That’s a question often tied to major life moments. Whether on the local or national scene, there are social change markers when shifts happened in our day-to-day living. This may be where we find ourselves during the Coronavirus pandemic as cases spike and news of infections hit closer to home. At… Read more
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6 Categories of Scholarships, 17 Award Levels & Major Hometown Recognition for NJ Public School Students, Educators and Community Officials
Are you ready for a fired-up future?
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State of the Culture: What 5G Will Mean for the Next Big Thing in Civic Life
What was the big reveal from this year’s Oscar Awards or Superbowl game? Well the Oscars is still dealing with fallout from not having a host for the show over recent years. This time they called on past hosts Steve Martin and Chris Rock to do an opening bit. It had some folks thinking…heck they… Read more
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Your American Story: 4 Reasonable Goals for a Nation That’s Working on Being Clear-Eyed and Civic-Smart as Citizens
Take a Glimpse at How Dr King Achieved All-round Citizen Excellence
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Hey America, Listen Up! What It’s Gonna Take for us to See the Problem, Adjust the Picture and Update the Set of Social Tools for a New Reality
Long before we had color TVs with remote control and a DVR box there was the black & white picture tube. Those days we had to turn a knob on the TV to change channels. After a while things began to get shaky when turning the knob where the picture became fuzzy or had lines… Read more
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The Culture Challenge: What Can Friends, Family, Fans Do to Help Us Blaze a Trail in Streets, Towns & Cities?
A Chance to ‘humble brag’, use brain power and have some breakout moments.
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The Next Big Move in Culture: Where Communities Aren’t Relying on National Optics but Building Hometown Civics
Every major sports league has a time in its schedule where things shift to a higher level of play. Oftentimes there’s more at stake and team chemistry is a must. For baseball, the game considered as America’s pastime, that point in the fall calendar starts with the playoffs and ends with the World Series. Not… Read more
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Four Ways to Update Things in the Social/Cultural Space on the Block, in Civics, with Citizens & Community
Merge an old-school view of civics & community with a new-school take on roots & culture
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