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NEW: Youth vote up significantly in 2020; young people of color pivotal

November 19, 2020 sarah Jonas 2020 Election, Arizona, Biden, Civic Engagement, Electoral College, Georgia, Tisch College, Trump, Tufts University, Voting, voting behavior, youth voting

Presidential election turnout among young people ages 18-29 reached 52-55%, significantly higher than the 45-48% turnout of 2016, according to a new youth turnout estimate released today from CIRCLE at Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life.

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Be the Change

November 2, 2020 sarah Jonas California State University, Civic Engagement, Voting, Young Voters

The CSU prepares students to advocate for their communities through public service, volunteering and civic engagement.

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Talking with parents empowers Latino youths to engage in community

July 7, 2020 sarah Jonas Civic Engagement

When Latino youths lend their voices to political causes—from immigration policies that have separated families to recent Black Lives Matter protests—their resilience originates from home.

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Colleges that emphasize activism have more civically engaged students, new research shows

July 7, 2020 sarah Jonas Activism, Binghamton, Binghamton University, Civic Engagement, College, College Students, Social Issues, State University of New York at Binghamton, student activism, SUNY Binghamton

Students tend to be more engaged in activism if the school that they attend emphasizes social and political issues, according to new research featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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What is “Public Space” in a Time of Social Distancing? A Discussion on Civic Engagement in an Online World—May 5

April 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Civic Engagement, Coronavirus, COVID-19

What is “public space” in a time of social distancing? A panel of entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, and researchers will consider this and other aspects of online civic engagement in a web discussion on Tues., May 5, 5 p.m.