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Allison Fine on Civic Social Networking
Allison Fine discusses online organizing and its importance in cultivating active social networks around civic issues. She is a senior fellow at
Demos, "a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organization committed to building an America that achieves its highest democratic ideals."
Lance Bennett on engaging digital natives
Using the Internet for games, instant messaging, and Myspace is second nature to many young people, yet the medium's rich civic potential for this tech-savvy demographic remains untapped. In this video, Lance Bennett discusses the potential for digital media to connect young people with public life.
Youth-created PSA for Seattle youth commons
For six weeks during the summer of 2007, a diverse group of Seattle-area youth collaborated to design, implement, and advertise a web site intended to help connect local young people to civic opportunities and public life. They directed, filmed, and starred in this video PSA, which communicates the site's purpose via a creative visual metaphor.
The CCCE Civic Learning Online project explores the question of how informal online environments can effectively engage the citizenship and learning styles of younger generations.
Blog :: Visit the Blog and discuss civic learning online with practitioners, scholars, and youth.
Research :: Research on how digital media can best support youth civic learning and engagement.
Puget Sound Off :: PSO is a digital commons designed by Seattle-area youth.
Team :: View our team directory, which includes representatives from Seattle's city government, the local YMCA, and the University of Washington.
Events :: The Center for Communication and Civic Engagement at the University of Washington, Seattle will host a conference on youth civic learning and engagement in early October 2008.
