Civic Participation in 2020

Ijeoma Ozoude

September 7, 2020

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Voting is one of the most sacred privileges and responsibilities we have as citizens. This year, making your voice heard is not only essential, some might say it’s critical to the future of our democracy. After you’ve designed your own plan for voting (absentee, by mail, or in-person) why not help others? Exercising our civic duty also involves assisting others to do the same. Check out how you can volunteer – through your political party, your local board of elections, or click here: League of Women Voters to check out one of my favorite long-standing organizations that have been doing this work for decades. You may also:

Make sure you're registered to vote: VERIFY VOTER REGISTRATION
Request your ballot to vote by mail here: ABSENTEE BALLOT

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Declare Yourself A Contribution

In times like this, we can become frustrated by an overwhelming feeling of helplessness. We want to act and make a difference but aren’t sure how. Finding ways to give not just money or things, but of ourselves can be one of the most empowering acts we can take. In this way, YOU become the contribution - demonstrating how valuable your unique attributes, ideas, and experiences can be in supporting others. Most importantly, it unifies us in the notion that each and every one of us has something powerful to give. Ourselves!

Reach Out & Dig Deeper

We can easily get caught in a cycle of connecting to only those people that are part of our daily lives. However, this pause in our lives presents a powerful opportunity to reconnect with those who aren’t always on our radar or go deeper with others that tend to be only brief encounters.

Nurture Curiosity

It’s business as UN-usual.

We’ve stopped in our tracks and are being asked to work and live in new ways. So, why not explore the unexplored? Step away from the unending flow of news and commentary except for high-quality information from trusted sources, and even then, only check in once or twice a day. Use this time to let your curiosity take you where you haven’t had the time to go. This is an opportunity to broaden your possibilities and nurture ideas that have been shelved for way too long or have yet to surface.

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