Today and tomorrow I'm participating in the National Civic Summit, put on by Secretary of State Mark Richie, the Citizen's League and the Minnesota League of Women Voters and sponsored by Target, Best Buy, Blue Earth Interactive, the Midwest Democracy Network, and Genral Mills.
As the Civic Engagement Specialist at Ready 4 K, I get excited about how we can work together to strengthen our communities for young children through shared participation. I strongly believe that we all need to work together to create social change and we all have a roll to play in making it happen.
Presenters from around the country are gathering to discuss how we can create a civil civic society. The opening keynote was given by Nate Garvis (@nategarvis) as he discussed how we can create a civic society were process is more important than issues. We as citizens can’t just be customers of government, we have to be the co-producers. We get the government that we create and it’s time for all sectors of society - nonprofits, business, education, faith - come together to create a process that benefits as many people as possible.
Themes throughout this summit include:
• Voter engagement and participation
• The role of social media in democracy
• Working toward a common good and building strong connections
The National Civic Summit is free and open to the public. If you are in the Twin Cities, stop by the Minneapolis Hilton and join us. If you are not able to be here in person, join the discussion online at http://www.nationalcivicsummit.com/ or by following @civicsummit09 on twitter.
-kat
ps- don't forget to also check out Ready 4 K on twitter @ready4k and Facebook facebook.com/ready4k
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