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News media and popular culture surround us with stories of violence, poverty and urban decay. Political leaders exchange ideas about education, the economy, health care and welfare reform. But what are all of these issues really about? What is life like for someone who is homeless or on welfare? Where have these problems come from? Most importantly, what can we do about them, as individual citizens and as a society?
Civic Leadership Institute students, through an introductory course in Civic Engagement & Contemporary Social Issues, explore the complex challenges that affect our communities today and are introduced to tools and strategies for community development and positive social change.
News media and popular culture surround us with stories of violence, poverty and urban decay. Political leaders exchange ideas about education, the economy, health care and welfare reform. But what are all of these issues really about? What is life like for someone who is homeless or on welfare? Where have these problems come from? Most importantly, what can we do about them, as individual citizens and as a society?
Civic Leadership Institute students, through an introductory course in Civic Engagement & Contemporary Social Issues, explore the complex challenges that affect our communities today and are introduced to tools and strategies for community development and positive social change.
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