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How can higher ed make democracy better?

How can higher ed make democracy better?

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 23, 2024democracy, culture, politics, education, voting, civic action, civic engagement, youth

Can you pass a U.S. citizenship test? Take our civics quiz.

Can you pass a U.S. citizenship test? Take our civics quiz.

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 3, 2024civic engagement, civic action, civic space, history

Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day

Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day

Cynthia HirschhornMay 28, 2024los angeles, environment, community, civic action, civic engagement, public health

California’s first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusive

California’s first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusive

Cynthia HirschhornMay 19, 2024california, climate, environment, civic action, diversity, race, civic space

What America’s Student Photojournalists Saw at the Campus Protests

What America’s Student Photojournalists Saw at the Campus Protests

Cynthia HirschhornMay 9, 2024youth, education, politics, culture, civic engagement, civic action, civic space, justice

Secret meetings, social chatter: How the Columbia protest sparked a student revolt

Secret meetings, social chatter: How the Columbia protest sparked a student revolt

Cynthia HirschhornApril 26, 2024social justice, youth, activism, justice, politics, police, policy, education, civic action, civic engagement

Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses

Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024politics, government, education, youth, activism, civic action, civic engagement, civic space, public space, culture, justice, social justice

This Earth Day, Jane Fonda is Shining a Light on the Big Oil Showdown in California—and Why All of Us Should Care

This Earth Day, Jane Fonda is Shining a Light on the Big Oil Showdown in California—and Why All of Us Should Care

Cynthia HirschhornApril 20, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, women, civic action

Mayor Bass State of the City Remarks as Prepared: ‘A New L.A.’

Mayor Bass State of the City Remarks as Prepared: ‘A New L.A.’

Cynthia HirschhornApril 17, 2024los angeles, government, politics, housing, civic engagement, civic action, policy

Jane Fonda Champions Climate Action for Every Generation

Jane Fonda Champions Climate Action for Every Generation

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 27, 2024women, leadership, climate, civic action, civic engagement

Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age

Youth activist groups jointly endorse Biden. They say his achievements matter more than his age

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 11, 2024youth, activism, civic action, politics, government, voting

Worried About Our Democracy? Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Has the 3 Things You Can Do About It

Worried About Our Democracy? Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Has the 3 Things You Can Do About It

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 24, 2024democracy, voting, politics, government, civic action, civic engagement

2024 Women of the Year

2024 Women of the Year

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024women, leadership, culture, community, global, gender, civic action, civic engagement

Sweeping new LAUSD policy to restrict charter school locations; advocates threaten to sue

Sweeping new LAUSD policy to restrict charter school locations; advocates threaten to sue

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 21, 2024los angeles, education, youth, policy, public space, civic space, civic action

Here's what matters to voters — and what could change their minds if it's Biden-Trump

Here's what matters to voters — and what could change their minds if it's Biden-Trump

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 7, 2024politics, voting, democracy, civic engagement, civic action, government

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 30, 2024democracy, culture, community, communication, politics, civic engagement, civic action, education

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 26, 2024california, education, immigration, courts, policy, workforce, justice, equality, civic action

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 13, 2023california, youth, climate, environment, courts, civic action, activism

Norman Lear, who revolutionized prime-time TV with ‘All in the Family,’ dies

Norman Lear, who revolutionized prime-time TV with ‘All in the Family,’ dies

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 6, 2023culture, art, politics, activism, civic action, media, communication

The Ocean Is Our Best Chance to Survive Climate Change

The Ocean Is Our Best Chance to Survive Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 30, 2023water, climate, environment, sustainability, resiliency, civic action