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Democracy is not a spectator sport! Learn how to get in the game with this comprehensive collection of more than two hundred community service opportunities and experiences. More than a simple resource guide, this unique handbook includes interviews, anecdotes, and commentary from the top folks in nonprofit and service fields and ties together the strands of volunteering, community service, and civic engagement. Whether you have a specific cause in...
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In reflecting upon the incongruence between philosophy and our current political orientation, I began researching the philosophical underpinnings of my adopted country, the United States. I was intrigued especially by what I discovered was the core meaning of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, and how this meaning has been misinterpreted. It is not as much that we have been sold "a pack of lies" as many of the resources below would indicate,...
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Active Citizenry in a Democracy: Unlocking the Power of Engagement In today's world, democracy is held up as the ideal system of government, with its emphasis on the rule of the people and the protection of individual rights and freedoms. However, the success of a democracy is dependent on the active engagement of its citizens. Without the participation of the people in the political process, democracy becomes nothing more than a hollow shell, devoid...
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