By Andrew Galeziowski The death of anti-corruption, pro-democratic political activist Alexei Navalny serves as another lesson to the Russian people of what happens to those who oppose the government of Vladimir Putin. The lesson continues in the days after his passing as Russians who take to the streets to protest or pay tribute to Navalny are arrested. Putin’s larger…
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ARE YOU CIVICALLY LITERATE?
Here’s a Checklist for You. First Responders For Democracy advocates civic literacy for all Americans. How do you know if you are civically literate? Here is a checklist. Give yourself a check for each one that describes you. So how did you do? If you got 5 or under checks, you need review. If you…
SHORTCUT TO POLITICAL INFLUENCE
Do you want to be heard? Most of us want to express our opinion to our elected and appointed government representatives and officials and have them hear us. I know I do. But most of us don’t bother to do anything about it because it is a pain to look up each rep’s contact information…
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Making A Difference I have long been motivated by a quote attributed to John F. Kennedy. “One person can make a difference and every person should try.” That’s why my wife and I started First Responders For Democracy. We knew that making a difference is hard but it’s easier with the help of others. We…
CIVIC AMMUNITION AGAINST TYRANNY
I was talking to a conservative friend who is a retired U.S. Army colonel and combat veteran. We were chatting about the second amendment and he, an avid gun collector and shooter, offered the opinion that there is no way that guns in the hands of even skilled individual sharpshooters or militias could stand up…
TAKE A STAND FOR DEMOCRACY
Want To Take A Stand For Democracy? Here Are Four Easy Steps ANYBODY (YOU) Can Take. As I write this, it’s just two days shy of the third anniversary of the assault on the U.S. Capitol by an angry, anti-democratic mob. I am worried about the threats to democracy that still exist on…
WHAT IS CIVIC LITERACY?
Civic Literacy is knowledge about the shared community environment. It is the ability to identify and understand what government and citizenship are and how they affect all of us. In broader terms, it is the body of knowledge, skills and values that constitute our ability to understanding our civic environment and learn the basic…