UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING CIVIC INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT

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UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING CIVIC
INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT
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• A small group of
• thoughtful people
• could change the
• world. Indeed its the
• only thing that ever has
• Margaret Mead

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• Civic Engagement is the intentional action by
  individuals or groups to participate in
  democracy.
• It involves acting upon your CARES and CONCERNS
  within your community.
• BY..
• Educating oneself on various issues
• Using ones gifts, talents and resources
• Advocating for positive change

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• Civic Engagement entails
• Being an effective and responsible citizen.
• Promoting the quality of life in a community.
• Fulfilling your responsibility to humanity.
• Contributing ideas focused on a common good.
• Being actively involved in the political and
• decision-making processes.

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• SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT refers to the social
  involvements, active participation and
  relationships formed within ones various
  organizations.
• Such Relationships Include
• Family members
• Peers
• Community members
• Local institutions
• At the broadest level, with society

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CITIZEN ACTIVISM

• Refers to participation in the furtherance of
  a
• strong community / society and for deepening
• democratic governance.
• A Morally and Civically Responsible Citizen
• Sees themselves as part of a larger social fabric
• Considers social problems to be partly their own

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Implementing Social and Civic Engagement
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• Social and Civic Engagement can
• take various forms and involve the following
• Individual Voluntarism
• Organizational Involvement
• Electoral Participation
• Efforts to directly address issues

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Political Activism
Affiliation with a Political Organization
Contribution to a Political Cause Membership in
a Local Board Informal Community Work Campaign
Contributions Contacting an Official Campaign
Work Protests Voting
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• OBSTACLES to Active Social and Civic Engagement
• Limited Access to Educational Resources
• Limited Access to Informational Resources
• Lack of financial resources
• Time Constraints

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Building Inclusive Communities through Social
Inclusion and Civic Engagement
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• Key Elements
• Understanding that all members of the
• community potentially gain.
• Everyone can participate as a valued and
• contributing member.

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An inclusive community or city is one that
provides opportunities for the optimal
development of all children, youth and adults.
(ICC, 2003)
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• Five Civic Dimensions of Social Inclusion
• Commitment to Diversity
• Plans, policies and actions that provide valued
  recognition to all individuals and groups.
• Opportunities for Human Development
• Focus on the development of skills, talents and
  capacities of everyone.

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Five Civic Dimensions of Social Inclusion 3.
Quality of Civic Engagement Actions to promote
civic participation of all
individuals. 4. Cohesiveness of Living
Conditions Provisions of basic necessities that
minimize disparities in community living
conditions. 5. Adequacy of Community
Services
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• YOUR ROLE

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• GET INVOLVED!!!
• BECOME SOCIALLY
• POLITICALLY
• AND
• CIVICALLY ENGAGED.

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Contact Information
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