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Season of Racial Healing and Personal Respect
2017 was a year in which rifts among people of different races and genders were exposed. Healing and mutual respect cannot take place without such exposure, and this has begun in many communities, as local governments hold community conversations and adopt new policies. We invite you to join us in making 2018 a year in which we strengthen civic engagement to overcome racial biases and strengthen respect for each other. To support the League's work,
click here.
President, National Civic League
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Call for Workshop Proposals for Local Governance Conference
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We are currently accepting proposals for either workshops or individual presenters. The three tracks are: Health Equity, Youth and Education, and Community-Police Relations. Each workshop will last 60 minutes. The format and content...
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Second Annual National
Day of Racial Healing:
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018
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The National Day of Racial Healing is a grassroots initiative aimed at overcoming racial biases and unifying people in the United States to create an environment where all children can thrive. The day was called as part of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's...
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Comcast Newsmakers
Interview Aaron Leavy on Civic Engagement |
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Jill Horner, at the NJ State League of Municipalities Conference, speaks with Aaron Leavy, Program Director for Civic Engagement from the National Civic League about the Mission of the Organization and the Role of Civic Engagement.
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The League Welcomes
Three New Board Members |
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This month, we are honored to introduce three national champions supporting equity and thriving communities as new board members of the National Civic League: Teree Caldwell-Johnson, Bryan Desloge and Heather A. Johnston.
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CiclovĂa Salinas: Youth Empowerment in Salinas, CA
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The All-America City of Salinas, California is committed to improving equity, building trust and empowering youth leadership to achieve a shared vision of success. Like many cities across America, Salinas has grappled with a legacy of segregation and...
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RWJF Health Equity Award:
Now Accepting Applications |
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Equity presented by the National Civic League (RWJF-National Civic League Award) recognizes and honors individuals who have successfully implemented...
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Upcoming Events & Additional Information
109th National Conference on Local Governance
June 22, 2018 in Denver, CO
The Conference will focus on inclusive civic engagement, innovation and collaboration as essential elements for making progress on complex issues like health equity, education and relations between community and police.
All-America City Awards Competition & Event
June 22-24, 2018 in Denver, CO
Since 1949, the National Civic League has recognized and celebrated the best in American civic innovation with the prestigious All-America City Award. The Award, bestowed yearly on 10 communities (
more than 500 in all) recognizes the work of communities in using inclusive civic engagement to address critical issues and create stronger connections among residents, businesses and nonprofit and government leaders.
The National Civic League has a new website!
A note to members
With the launch of the new website, the League also has a brand new
member
portal. This new system requires that all members reset their passwords -- to do so,
please click here and follow the instructions
. While the new and improved Promising Practices Database will not be available until December, other members-only items, such as
free downloads of publications are available when members are logged in.
To become a member of the National Civic League, please visit our membership page.
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Thank you to National Civic League Sustaining Member
Cities and Towns:
Asheboro, NC
Aurora, CO
Chula Vista, CA
Decatur, GA
Denver, CO
Dublin, CA
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Illinois Municipal League
Gladstone, MO
Lakewood, CO
Little Rock, AR
Norfolk, VA
Rancho Cordova, CA
Roanoke, VA
San Antonio, TX
Tallahassee, FL
Tampa Housing Authority
Tupelo, MS
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Thank you to National Civic League Partner Organizations:
Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
CGI
Comcast
Delta Dental
Greenberg Traurig
ICMA-RC
International City / County Management Association
Kaiser Permanente
Kettering Foundation
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Southwest Airlines
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Walmart
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