Citizenship Leadership for a Better World (pages 149-186)

Alyssa Keith

What Will Be Discussed:

● Definition of Citizenship● History of Citizenship● Citizenship ‘Process’● Today’s View on Citizenship● Citizenship’s Connection to the Other

Cs

GAME TIME!

Are these actions types of citizenship?If you answer

“Yes”- stand up“No”- stay seated

“Yes”- Stand Up “No”- Stay Seated

• Voting in an election• Being a vegetarian• Raking leaves for an elderly neighbor• Giving money to charity• Picking up trash on campus• Joining the Humane Society club• Staying "up-to-date" on current events• Not shopping at Wal-Mart because you

disagree with their business practices

• Leaving a comment on an online political blog• Being a public school teacher• Participating in a class walk out to protest

large class sizes• Buying brownies at a bake sale from a student

group outside the student union• Attending a game to support the team• Sharing a news story with friends on Facebook

“Yes”- Stand Up “No”- Stay Seated

Citizenship Definition

“Citizenship centers on active community participation as a result of a sense of responsibility to the communities in

which people live.”

The value of caring about others

What Specifically have You Done?

History of U.S. Citizenship

● 1830s - French historian noted “...the extent to which Americans worked together to solve their common problems.” o Creating hospitals, schools, places of worship,

community theatres, musical groups● Diversity in America combines cultures

that have backgrounds in working together

Citizenship “Process”

● Get Involved in Communities by:o Direct serviceo Community researcho Advocacy and educationo Capacity buildingo Political involvemento Socially responsibleo Philanthropic givingo Participation in associations Much of downtown Grand Rapids'

resurgence can be credited to philanthropic investments.

Citizenship “Process” cont.

● Ways to Make Involvement More Effective:o Understanding social capitalo Awareness of issues and community historyo Empowermento Empathyo Multicultural citizenshipo Understanding community developmento Ability to build coalitions

Effective Involvement

• Social Capitalo Social Capital: citizens who work together,

socialize; people who know and trust one anothero Bonding: groups with similar interestso Bridging: social networks among more diverse people

• Issues and Community Historyo Keep informedo Work togethero Learn from the past

Effective Involvement (cont.)

• Empowermento Understanding why people care about causeso Difference in passions

• Empathyo “Enlarged mentality”

o Understanding perspectives

• Multicultural Citizenshipo Diversity is necessary for effective citizenship

Effective Involvement (cont.)

• Community Developmento Understand average community development

o Pseudocommunity: False sense of getting alongo Chaos: tension, struggleo Organization: overcome chaoso Community: allow various opinions

• Coalitionso Groups join resources for common goalo Most problems are too big to handle by

ourselves

Questions To Consider:

• Who gets to participate• To whom the community belongs• Whom the community benefits• Who defines the boundaries of the

community• Who makes the decisions in how the

community develops• How the community redevelops when

issue appears

Modern View on Citizenship

● Global Citizenshipo Human Rights, Pollution, Economy

● Consumer Activismo Boycotting - opting out of certain purchaseso Buycotting- buying certain products where the

company shares common values as consumer● Use of Technology

o Shift focus easily, greater audience

What have you Buycotted/Boycotted?

Connections to the Other Cs

● Citizenship:o Requires people to clarify values through

Consciousness of Selfo Examine if choices are Congruent with their

beliefso Practice Collaborating with otherso Reach a Common Purpose with otherso Teaches working through Controversy and

Civility

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