Partnering to build up youth and poetry
During a yearlong mentorship with the next Nebraska Youth Poet Laureate, Civic Nebraska will assist with the creation, implementation, and support of a civic engagement project of the poet’s design.
Join us Feb. 18 for a special Civic Saturday
Our first Civic Saturday of ’23 will be at the Nebraska History Museum to celebrate a new exhibition on American democracy.
LB225: student voice in civics education
The bill adds a student representative to each Nebraska school district’s Committee on American Civics and provides new options to learn about voting, elections, and civic duty.
Civic Buddies is back
The virtual read-alongs with our Omaha after-school programs bring different ages together, build literacy, and promote strong citizenship.
The life and legacy of Jan Gradwohl
Throughout her long and consequential life, Jan was dedicated to equality before the law and justice.
Civic education gets a big year-end boost
The $23 million allocation in the year-end omnibus bill includes investments in classroom instruction in civics, government and history, service learning, and media literacy.
Ask not what your CLC can do for you …
Students in our Sherman Elementary School after-school program are putting a cap on their semester by engaging in an electoral process of their own.
Stopping the slide and strengthening democracy
A new report shows global democracy in decline and advises governments to take bold steps to protect it. But it’s not just up to elected officials. Here’s how we all can act locally and protect democracy here at home.
Democracy’s Dozen: 12 documentaries to stream this winter
12 documentaries and docuseries worthy of your attention and engagement.
‘War must never stop you from doing what you love’
A special gift for a Lincoln High CLC participant from war-torn Ukraine means beautiful music here in Lincoln.