Bridging the gap
More than 90 percent of Americans say they want to volunteer, yet only one out of four actually do. It’s time to tackle that disparity, Tammy Day writes.
We can all play a part in this homecoming story
Hundreds of Afghan evacuees will be calling Nebraska home, and we can be an engaged, positive part of their new reality.
This is home
The never-ending legal and political fight over DACA has taken its toll on hundreds of thousands of people in America who simply want to live their lives, Liz Codina writes.
Rolling with the tide
Liz Codina reflects on the difficult – and painful – changes forged by a year of civic participation during a pandemic.
Finishing strong
Having put in the hard work for most of the pandemic, we want to finally be able to ease off. But now – more than any other time – is for vigilance, Jordan Martin writes.
Affliction or affection? Our civic choice is a fundamental one
As long as we share a commitment to our tried-and-true American values, we can work through the constant rebalancing that is required for us to remain one people. Trust, friendship, shared beliefs – the bonds of civic affection – can feed that rebalancing, Charlyne Berens writes.
Getting others involved, one person at a time
Bringing ‘just one person’ along on your community journey may not seem to be a big thing. But it has the potential to change everything, Ronda Graff writes.
In America, the active ingredient is us
We are not just victims of circumstance, Charlyne Berens writes.
2020: A year of resilience
Trying times allow us to reassess what matters and how we can make personal investments in our hearts, minds, and souls, Liz Codina writes.
Republican or Democrat, voting has been a success
It’s in moments like these when we must remember that there is good, encouraging work being done, Jordan Martin writes.
