Engage Civically

What is civic engagement?

• Civic engagement is a form of entertainment

• Civic engagement is active participation in the community to address public concerns.

• Civic engagement is a new social media platform

• Civic engagement is a type of food

Why is civic engagement important?

• Civic engagement is important for individuals to participate in their community, voice their opinions, contribute to decision-making processes, hold leaders accountable, and work towards positive change.

• Civic engagement leads to chaos and unrest

• Civic engagement has no impact on society

• Civic engagement is only for a select few individuals

How can individuals participate in civic engagement?

• By avoiding community involvement

• By voting, contacting elected officials, attending town hall meetings, volunteering, and staying informed.

• By spreading misinformation

• By ignoring political issues

What are some examples of civic engagement activities?

• Playing video games

• Sleeping all day

• Watching TV

• Volunteering, voting, attending community meetings, participating in protests, serving on local boards or committees, advocating for social or political change

What is the role of government in promoting civic engagement?

• Government promotes civic engagement by restricting citizen participation.

• Government promotes civic engagement by ignoring citizen input.

• Government promotes civic engagement by discouraging community involvement.

• Government promotes civic engagement by creating policies, programs, and initiatives that encourage citizen participation.

How does civic engagement contribute to a healthy democracy?

• Civic engagement promotes diverse voices, transparency, and accountability, which are crucial for a healthy democracy.

• Civic engagement leads to corruption, which harms democracy.

• Civic engagement promotes censorship, hindering democracy.

• Civic engagement discourages participation, leading to a healthy democracy.

What are the benefits of being civically engaged?

• Civic engagement results in decreased knowledge and awareness of current events.

• Having a voice in decision-making through civic engagement does not contribute to positive change.

• Being civically engaged leads to isolation and disconnection from the community.

• The benefits of being civically engaged include contributing to the community, staying informed, having a voice in decision-making, and creating positive change.

What are some challenges to civic engagement?

• Lack of awareness, apathy, misinformation, time constraints, and systemic barriers

• Limited resources

• Lack of interest

• Overabundance of information

How can young people get involved in civic engagement?

• Complain, criticize, blame others

• Sleep, eat, watch TV

• Get involved by volunteering, participating, attending, joining, and advocating.

• Ignore, procrastinate, avoid

What are some ways to advocate for change through civic engagement?

• Vandalizing property, resorting to violence, engaging in hate speech

• Isolating oneself from the community, avoiding discussions, refusing to vote

• Boycotting businesses, spreading misinformation, ignoring community issues

• Organizing peaceful protests, contacting elected officials, participating in community meetings, volunteering for campaigns, and educating others on important issues.