Social Watch Philippines would have accepted an observer role had Congress paired it with concrete transparency measures| RAPPLER
President Trump has been pressuring Gov. Mike Kehoe to call a special session for mid-decade redistricting. Republican lawmakers hope to gerrymander congressional lines around Kansas City. The post Missouri governor begins redistricting process after Trump pressure. Kansas City is the target appeared first on The Beacon.| The Beacon
Temple is aiming to incentivize community engagement through the Owls for Philly program.| The Temple News
Reading Time: 2minutesOver the weekend, Minnesota was rocked by a stunning act of political violence. A man impersonating a police officer shot and killed former State House The post If You Hate Politicians, Don’t Shoot Them appeared first on USA Daily Standard.| USA Daily Standard
August marks Civic Health Month, a time to showcase the link between voting and health and celebrate efforts that ensure every voter can support their community’s health at the ballot box. At the same time, the United States is grappling with a health care system ranked 37th globally despite consuming 17 percent of the country's GDP. With 26 million Americans uninsured and 43 million underinsured, the gap in access to care continues to widen. This crisis will deepen as critical ACA subsidie...| Grantmakers In Health
Access to abortion care in Ohio. The chance to support city candidates with democracy vouchers in Seattle. Promoting judicial ethics in Colorado. An $11 an hour minimum wage in Arkansas. What do these policy changes have in common? They were all enacted through the ballot initiative process, and they all support healthy, thriving communities, both in process and in outcome. But multiple states are seeing efforts to curtail the ballot measure process, limiting the voices of voters. The post Pr...| Grantmakers In Health
A new civic engagement fellowship empowers students to conduct impactful humanities research that reaches far beyond Carolina’s campus. The post Zietlow Fellows foster community first appeared on The Arts and Sciences Foundation.| The Arts and Sciences Foundation
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When civil society and policymakers collaborate, development becomes more inclusive, effective, and sustainable. The power of civic intelligence cannot be overemphasized. Yet, across Central Africa, civil society remains on the margins of national and regional development agendas. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Central Africa face systemic challenges, including limited access to funding, restrictive legal [...] The post Unlocking Civic Intelligence: The Risk of Excluding Civil Soci...| Nkafu Policy Institute
Christian Mitchell (A.B. ’08), who previously served as a deputy governor of Illinois and a state legislator, will replace Julianna Stratton as Pritzker’s running mate in the 2026 gubernatorial election.| Chicago Maroon
Six months ago, I left the civil service to take up a new role leading UK Community Foundations (UKCF). After many years spent in the centre of government – predominantly in No10 and the Cabinet Office – I now work for an organisation with deep roots in every postcode of the UK. This transition has […]| Future Governance Forum
**This piece is co-authored by Wanda Alarcón, Dolores Inés Casillas, Esther Díaz Martín, Sara Veronica Hinojos, and Cloe Gentile Reyes For weeks, we have been inundated with executive orders (220 a…| Sounding Out!
What happens when conscious travel is rewarded in real time Copenhagen’s CopenPay program might be one of the clearest examples yet of how destinations can rewire tourism behavior without alienating visitors. The premise is simple: tourists who make low-impact choices (like cycling, taking public transport, or staying in eco-certified accommodations) earn points. Those points can […]| FutureTravel
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The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce that Aaron Schoenfeldt has been selected as the 2025-26 Duane H. King Postdoctoral Fellow at the Helmerich Center for American Research on the grounds of Tulsa’s renowned Gilcrease Museum. Schoenfeldt holds a master’s degree in social sciences from the University of Chicago and will receive his doctorate […]| The University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is proud to announce its selection for the first time as an Institute Partner for the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, UTulsa will host 25 of Africa’s emerging Public Management leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela […]| The University of Tulsa
Professor of Law Janet K. Levit has long been an advocate for human rights and issues affecting women and families. Levit, who previously served as provost and interim president of The University of Tulsa and dean of the College of Law, is now back in the classroom leading a practicum about reproductive justice. “I studied […]| The University of Tulsa
There’s a need for an international approach to trust responsibilities, including free, prior, and informed consent, says Stacy Leeds, who serves as the Willard H. Pedrick Dean of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Leeds (J.D. ’97) gave the keynote speech at the March 28 Tulsa Law Review Symposium hosted […]| The University of Tulsa
This month, University of Tulsa’s Student Government Association President-elect Kadee Jo Ransom was selected for the 2025 Student Voting Honor Roll by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN). Honor roll students are recognized for their exemplary leadership in advancing nonpartisan student civic engagement. Ransom, a political science and psychology junior in UTulsa’s Kendall […]| The University of Tulsa
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At the start of 2025, state lawmakers faced roughly a $16 billion budget shortfall. So, we knew this would be a difficult legislative session. But, in the end, the results for people and nature were full of positive victories.| Washington Conservation Action
Sound has a peculiar relationship to mindfulness; zoning in and out, active and passive forms of listening while we situate our listening practices alongside other daily activities. Especially when it comes to driving, listening to something or someone or just singing aloud by myself, I have realized, helps me drown out other noises of alertness. […]| Sounding Out!
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Washington Conservation Action (WCA) is committed to amplifying the voices of our partners and of our communities. In that spirit, we publish Q&A blogs featuring people and leaders connected to our…| Washington Conservation Action
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Abstract Rural small towns continue to face serious challenges, including population decline, high poverty levels, and insufficient infrastructure, among others. The sustainable ecosystem economic development (SEED) model provides a framework for remote rural communities to work collaboratively with government agencies, businesses, and nonprofits facilitated by project champions to develop and maintain healthy, sustainable economies. While…| BC Rural Centre
Bang. Whoosh. Bang. Whoosh. The big wood door at Evergreen State’s Lord Mansion near the state capitol in Olympia opens and closes constantly as activists from around Washington come and go. Since it’…| Washington Conservation Action
What if you were told that adults who were long-term homeschooled (a) now live in lower income households than do the non-homeschooled and (b) that the long-termed homeschooled value hard work more than do the non-homeschooled? Or, that the long-term homeschooled (a) are the most likely to have done any unpaid, volunteer work than any other group but (b) less likely than the non-homeschooled to have volunteered with a social-service organization that is non-religious. You might scratch your h...| National Home Education Research Institute
Plastic pollution isn’t just wasteful and unsightly, we carry its effects in our bodies. Washington state has an inconsistent, outdated, and inefficient recycling system that has not been able to keep up with the avalanche of plastic and paper packaging our economy churns out. The Recycling Reform Act, a 2025 focus for the Environmental Priorities...| Washington Conservation Action
Elections are coming up soon in the US and voting-age citizens with disabilities have the right to access polling places, ballots, and information about candidates and issues. We shared resources from the grantee community and elsewhere to help people with disabilities exercise their right to vote. Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
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For everyone struggling and mourning right now, we are with you. We always will be. When you’re with Washington Conservation Action, together, we are a powerful force for progress. Today, take the time you need for yourself, because tomorrow we fight.| Washington Conservation Action
No on 2117 Campaign, Its Nearly 600 Coalition Members, & Governor Jay Inslee Celebrate the Defeat of Initiative 2117 No on 2117 Statewide Grassroots Organizing Program Had Over 2,000 Volunteers, Knocked on 180,000 Doors, Made Over 176,000 Calls to Voters SEATTLE, WA — The No on 2117 campaign, its statewide coalition of nearly 600 organizations and Tribal Nations,...| Washington Conservation Action
When you open your ballot this month, the first thing you’ll be asked to weigh in on is I-2066. This confusing initiative is one of four backward-looking measures pushed by powerful special interests and Brian Heywood, a far-right mega-millionaire who is trying to undo our state’s progress on everything from healthcare to the climate crisis. ...| Washington Conservation Action
Washington Conservation Action (WCA) is committed to amplifying the voices of our partners and of our communities. In that spirit, we are beginning a series of Q&A blogs featuring candidates and elected leaders connected to our organization from around the state. Two years ago, Adison Richards lost the election for state representative in the 26th...| Washington Conservation Action
This fall, climate is on the ballot. That’s just the truth. It’s true nationally, and even internationally. Former President Trump has made clear that if re-elected, he will pull the United States out of the United Nations Paris Climate Agreement. He will roll back the transition to clean energy sources and open federal lands to...| Washington Conservation Action
Ninth and tenth grade students sampled a variety of hands-on STEM activities during their four-day stay.| W&M News
W&M’s John Swaddle co-authored a recently published paper that accurately predicted lead levels in children by way of a wildlife sentinel species.| W&M News
Between independent studies, campus organizations, internships, and volunteering, students at The University of Tulsa find a multitude of ways to get| The University of Tulsa
Washington Conservation Action (WCA) endorsed-candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove earned his spot on the November General Election ballot.| Washington Conservation Action
Eli Mina specializes in chairing contentious meetings, using rules of order in a pragmatic and sensible manner, and informed decision-making.| BC Rural Centre
New collaboration will help government agencies achieve more effective and inclusive community engagement and enhance decision-making.| PublicInput
The American Political Science Association’s (APSA) Teaching and Learning program is pleased to announce a call for proposals for a small cohort of political scientists to participate in a three-day teaching and learning symposium June 27-29 at APSA’s headquarters in Washington, DC.The American Political Science Association (APSA) and The National Capital Area Political Science Association (NCAPSA) are pleased to announce a call for proposals for political scientists and practitioners to ...| APSA
*This is a feature from our 2024 Summer issue of Convene, our bi-annual magazine. Washington’s Commissioner of Public Lands (CPL) is one of only six statewide natural resource positions in the country. The CPL, who runs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a profound influence on how our state manages nearly 12 million acres...| Washington Conservation Action
This year WCA is honored to announce state Representative Beth Doglio of the 22nd Legislative District as Washington Conservation Action’s 2024 Legislator of the Year!| Washington Conservation Action
Washington Conservation Action (WCA) launches an ambitious voter engagement campaign called, “Call 4 Climate Action.| Washington Conservation Action
Washington Conservation Action (WCA) is committed to amplifying the voices of our partners and of our communities. The first in this series is with Jamika Scott (she/her). WCA in 2023 endorsed Scott…| Washington Conservation Action
Drawing on her experience as president of the University of La Verne during active political campaigns, Devorah Lieberman offers strategies to equip students with essential skills that help foster civil discourse and build a thriving campus community.| Higher Education Today
WCA endorses Dave Upthegrove, chair of King County Council, for Commissioner of Public Lands in the 2024 election| Washington Conservation Action
The 2012 Current Population Survey November supplement has now been released which enables one to examine voting patterns by different racial and ethnic groups and different age groups. Youth turno…| Social Capital Blog