#civic engagement
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When citizens paint their own crosswalks
Frustrated with slow city governments, guerrilla urbanists across America are building benches, painting crosswalks, and installing bike lanes themselves. Cities are starting to notice.
Vox · 4m
Teaching kids democracy starts at the polls
A League of Women Voters staffer brings her children to vote to show them how democracy works and that their voices will matter.
TIME · 2m
Puerto Rico Water Crisis Exposes Civic Power Gap
Puerto Rico's water crisis reveals a persistent civic power gap after Hurricane Maria.
Newsweek · 2m
Malaysia's Parliament threw open its doors, and 13,368 walked in
A two-day open house at Malaysia's Parliament beat its target by a third and set a record for the programme.
Malay Mail · 1m