a Civic Guide
2 the Internet
How Civics relates to YOU, and how to live the Civic Life.
Staying Informed!
Participatory Links
http://www.charitywalksblog.com/charity-walk-events/
This is a website that helps people locate charity events in their area. It provides easy information for those that want to contribute but are not sure where to start. It allows people to quickly connect with their community and target causes that they feel closest to.
https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerMatch?ref=ts
This Facebook page is for Volunteer Match, where activists can read about and keep updated on volunteer opportunities and community activism happening all over the country. They can also visit Volunteer Match’s website to find ways to volunteer in their community.
3. Blog: Volunteering in Anne Arundel County, MD
http://volunteerannearundel.wordpress.com/
This link is a blog for updating its audience on volunteer opportunities happening around Anne Arundel county, but also includes information for donations to international crises such as the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.
http://www.grassroots.org/blog/
This blog is a resource for organizers who are interested in getting involved in their communities, and learning where to take the first steps in getting involved. This blog gives advice from different columnists and different viewpoints on how to start, and become a part of, a grassroots movement to stay involved in community wide movements.
This twitter feed is by a nonprofit organization that seeks to enable citizens to donate clothing and recyclable items to support the sustainable development of tight knit communities within developing countries. Their ultimate goal is the elimination of poverty. This is an example of a website suited to a personally responsible citizen because such a citizen wants to contribute to a global movement that helps local communities, and this organization enables them to do so.
Personally Responsible Links
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1. Blog: Public Library of Science
http://blogs.plos.org/citizensci/tag/participatory-science/
This is a blog that discusses the importance of citizen participation. It makes citizens aware of how they affect the world around them by defining what they call “participatory science”. They show how Citizens can work together to solve issues at any level if they simply organize correctly and act in an according manner.
https://twitter.com/nationalservice
The National Service twitter page updates its followers daily on volunteer opportunities occurring both locally and nationally, and offers ways for citizens to participate even if they are just sitting at their computer. This twitter page communicates directly to activists who are looking to get involved in any way possible- whether it be by re-tweeting an article or learning about a protest happening in their city- all under the motive to foster greater civic engagement. The National Service site also has a blog for interested activists to access more information (http://www.nationalservice.gov/blog).
http://volunteermaryland.wordpress.com/
This link is a blog for Volunteer Maryland, an organization dedicated to developing volunteer programs for nonprofits, government agencies and schools.
https://twitter.com/VolunteerGov
This twitter link gives information on different volunteer opportunities across the country. The opportunities posted are different, and depending on the level of volunteerism, the different opportunities can suit differing levels of involvement.
https://twitter.com/createthegood
This website seeks to enable individuals to be proactive in enacting positive change within a community. It provides information on how to start a project, where to find volunteers and how to effectively create a project that has a direct and positive impact on society. This website is suitable for a participatory citizen because it requires initiative, drive, and significant investment from the individual to succeed.
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Justice-Oriented Links
This is a twitter feed for those who wish to engage in reforms at the national level. They provide resources and news coverage to aid the average citizen in supporting national law reform. Their ultimate goal is to create a more accountable government that the citizens can easily understand.
2. Blog: The Alliance for Justice
This blog from the Alliance for Justice is an ideal place for socially minded citizens to access up-to-date social justice developments happening in the U.S. It is also a good source of information to learn about current social justice issues that will inspire its audience to address them.
http://justpublics365.commons.gc.cuny.edu/category/podcast/
This link goes to a podcast series from JustPublics365, an academic organization from the CUNY school system devoted to studying themes related to social justice such as drug abuse, education reform, developing a welfare state and tracking social change.
4. Facebook: American Association for Justice
https://www.facebook.com/JusticeDotOrg
This Facebook page posts daily links about the American Association for Justice and interesting stories from around the nation that provoke thoughtful discussion. For example, one of the stories that they have posted about the hazards of generic drugs versus name brand drugs. This thoughtful discussion helps find justice oriented citizens who are interested in finding a topic that they wish fighting for.
5. Blog: Bloggers Against Social Injustice
http://bloggersagainstsocialinjustice.blogspot.com/
This blog provides a medium through which bloggers can come together and spread awareness of social injustices that occur worldwide. They seek to use the combined influence of online members to enact change in policies, with the objective of eliminating social injustice.This is an example of a justice oriented citizen because they seek to find the underlying causes of injustice to ultimately eliminate it.
