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  • The power of reciprocity

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    • Live Like a Citizen
    • Rebuild Civic Faith

    A case study on how mutual aid can transform communities again and again.

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  • We are not helpless

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    • Live Like a Citizen
    • Rebuild Civic Faith

    A message from Eric Liu on recent gun violence and the path forward.

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  • Who decides what's ok?

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    • Live Like a Citizen
    • Rebuild Civic Faith

    Eric Liu unpacks civic culture, responsibility, and the tenor of the times.

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  • The head, heart, and hands of citizenship

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    • Understand Citizenship

    Wherever we and our ancestors were born, we can find purpose by choosing to live like a citizen.

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  • What the data tells us about democracy

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    • Understand Citizenship

    A collection of research, reports, and playbooks to inform your civic language, ideas, and actions.

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  • Finding citizenship in the space between grief and joy

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    • Understand Citizenship

    Three ways you can develop heart-driven citizenship.

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  • Civic Symphony

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    An original poem by Hakim Bellamy for Civic Saturday.

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  • Civic sermon: a season for renewal

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    • Live Like a Citizen

    A civic sermon by Eric Liu for Civic Saturday on March 12, 2022.

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  • Civic Saturday: on renewal and commitment

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    • Rebuild Civic Faith

    We joined with people across the nation for a gathering full of heart, reflection, and renewal.

    A screenshot of Civic Saturday attendees waving on zoom.
  • A Breath of Fresh Citizenship

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    • Rebuild Civic Faith

    Taking a counterintuitive approach to busyness and burnout: a rejuvenating Zoom call.

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