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- Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | May 2026
The following media literacy tip is from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Washington. Dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy, the League works… Read more: Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | May 2026 - Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | March 2026The following media literacy tip is from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Washington. Dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy, the League works… Read more: Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | March 2026
- The Washington State Legislature passes SCR 8406 to reestablish the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health
The Project for Civic Health commends the State Legislature for stepping up and tackling the issue at hand – how we can improve our public… Read more: The Washington State Legislature passes SCR 8406 to reestablish the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health - Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | February 2026The following media literacy tip is from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Washington. Dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy, the League works… Read more: Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | February 2026
- Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | January 2026The following media literacy tip is from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Washington. Dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy, the League works… Read more: Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | January 2026
- Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | December 2025The following media literacy tip is from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Washington. Dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy, the League works… Read more: Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | December 2025
- Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | November 2025The following media literacy tip comes from the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Washington. Dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy, the League works… Read more: Media Literacy and News Education Tips by League of Women Voters of Washington | November 2025
- Civic Health Retreat at the Washington State Legislature
Last month, members of the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health gathered in the Senate Rules Room to participate in a half-day Civic Health Retreat,… Read more: Civic Health Retreat at the Washington State Legislature - A Blueprint for Revitalizing America’s Civic Culture | Zachey Kliger
Powerful stories and guidance for civic leaders to strengthen community bonds and improve the health of our constitutional democracy are featured in a report from… Read more: A Blueprint for Revitalizing America’s Civic Culture | Zachey Kliger - Developing media literacy at a young age
Social media has had a significant impact on adolescents since its creation. The influence of media continues to be a growing concern as the age… Read more: Developing media literacy at a young age - America Has a Participation Problem. This is One Fix. | Teach with TVW & Chirag Vedullapalli
We tell young people their voice matters—then don’t tell them about real ways to use it. They’re not apathetic. They’re responding, logically, to a system… Read more: America Has a Participation Problem. This is One Fix. | Teach with TVW & Chirag Vedullapalli - Democracy in Action: Lessons from South Africa
On Monday, March 17, 2025, two internationally-recognized leaders from South Africa visited Washington state and met with members of the Joint Select Committee on Civic… Read more: Democracy in Action: Lessons from South Africa - Nonpartisanship in the State Legislative Internship Program
The Washington State Legislative Internship Program provides an opportunity for Junior/Senior standing college students from all over Washington State to learn about the state government… Read more: Nonpartisanship in the State Legislative Internship Program - Inspiring Civic Participation in the Next Generation | UW Evans School
The Evans School of Public Policy & Governance has been a committed partner in the Project for Civic Health since its inception in 2023, as… Read more: Inspiring Civic Participation in the Next Generation | UW Evans School - Public (Dis)Trust in Bureaucracy: Impacts on Civil Discourse
We may have heard people complain about bureaucracy; it’s slow, it’s frustrating, it’s confusing! Because bureaucracy serves a central function in making and implementing public… Read more: Public (Dis)Trust in Bureaucracy: Impacts on Civil Discourse - The Polarization Antidote: Curiosity
2024 has been an eventful year, for better or worse. With the rise of the internet and social media, it comes with no surprise that… Read more: The Polarization Antidote: Curiosity - Why local news media is important to democracy
The media serves as the fourth pillar of our democracy. Our checks and balances system wouldn’t be complete without the watchdog role that the news… Read more: Why local news media is important to democracy - Post-election conversations: how do we do it? | LaDessa Croucher
Every four years, the Presidential election kicks off our diverse American Holiday Season. According to Elway Research’s “WA Voters Views on the Health of the… Read more: Post-election conversations: how do we do it? | LaDessa Croucher - Empowering the Next Generation | Cindy Black
We are currently experiencing many serious issues across the country. Polarization, misinformation, mistrust, and apathy are ongoing concerns. By empowering the next generation with expanded… Read more: Empowering the Next Generation | Cindy Black - More ideas, bigger network. We left feeling hopeful.
Earlier this month, the Project for Civic Health hosted the 2024 Civic Health Summit, which brought together community leaders, elected officials, and organizations from across… Read more: More ideas, bigger network. We left feeling hopeful. - Improving Informational Health in Washington | UW Professor Jevin West
Human communication can be challenging, even in settings that are in-person, non-distractive, and with people we know well. What did she mean by ‘interesting clothing’?… Read more: Improving Informational Health in Washington | UW Professor Jevin West - Guest Opinion: Deanna Dawson from the Association of Washington Cities
The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) builds connections between our state’s diverse cities and towns, while providing our members with the support needed to thrive… Read more: Guest Opinion: Deanna Dawson from the Association of Washington Cities - Are Millennials and Gen Zs Really Not Interested in Running for Office?
When asking children what they want to be when they grow up, you may expect many different answers. A doctor. A teacher. A lawyer. A… Read more: Are Millennials and Gen Zs Really Not Interested in Running for Office? - Encouraging city leaders to find common ground with each other
Last week, the Association of Washington Cities held its annual conference in Vancouver, Washington. Founded in 1933, the AWC is a nonpartisan advocacy organization that… Read more: Encouraging city leaders to find common ground with each other - Is the Partisan Divide Too Big to Be Bridged? | The New York Times
The Project for Civic Health is one of many ongoing efforts in the nation to improve our public discourse and promote collaborative problem-solving. Recently, Jonathan… Read more: Is the Partisan Divide Too Big to Be Bridged? | The New York Times - Enlisting local elected officials to strengthen civic health
The Common Ground for the Common Good report highlighted several solutions offered by the civic health roundtable discussion participants. One of those ideas involved creating… Read more: Enlisting local elected officials to strengthen civic health - Mónica Guzmán: navigating a pluralistic society with hope by listening
The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound recently hosted its inaugural Community Conversation event. As an organization steadfast in its dedication to fostering collaboration, engagement,… Read more: Mónica Guzmán: navigating a pluralistic society with hope by listening - How to Disagree Better
Many organizations across the nation are promoting civic health and respectful public discourse despite our differences – including Braver Angels. They are a leading cross-partisan,… Read more: How to Disagree Better - Having Conversations Across DifferencesThe Project for Civic Health applauds the many groups who are promoting efforts for a more respectful discourse in our diverse body politic. Numerous organizations… Read more: Having Conversations Across Differences
- There is hope to restore our common ground
In a 2018 poll, 93% of Americans said incivility is a problem in the U.S., and 69% believed it to be a “serious” problem. Moreover,… Read more: There is hope to restore our common ground - Introducing Washington’s Civic Health Hub: Insights from Key Partners
Last week, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor sent out a press release announcing the official launch of this website on behalf of the Project… Read more: Introducing Washington’s Civic Health Hub: Insights from Key Partners - The Project for Civic Health’s New Website!
Recent Update – April 4, 2024 Welcome! We are very excited to announce that we have launched our new website for the Project for Civic… Read more: The Project for Civic Health’s New Website!