Demystifying Civic Engagement: How to Make Your Voice Heard (Beyond Voting!) & 5 Tips to Get Started

Abstract

The term “civic engagement” is less intimidating than it sounds! Civic engagement describes the process taken by individuals or groups to identify and address issues of concern within their communities. Civic engagement can take many forms, from individual events such as working the polls, to longer-term, sustained efforts such as joining an advocacy group and educating others around issues that matter to you. This tip sheet outlines 5 ways to get involved in civic engagement that are in addition to voting OR that can be done before you’re old enough to vote.

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Subject Area

Transition Age Youth

Keywords

Transition age youth, Young adult, Voting, Civic engagement, 5 tips, The CIRC Center, The Center for Community Inclusion and Reflective Collaboration (CIRC)

Suggested Citation

Morris, V., & Sabella K. (2024). Demystifying Civic Engagement: How to Make Your Voice Heard (Beyond Voting!) & 5 Tips to Get Started. Worcester, MA: UMass Chan Medical School, Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center (iSPARC), Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research, The Center for Community Inclusion and Reflective Collaboration (CIRC Center). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/53833