Creating Citizens Field Trip Series: Democracy at the Local Level – Commonwealth Club

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What do two of the youngest city councilmembers in California have in common? Both believe that young people belong in politics. Creating Citizens, The Commonwealth Clubs education initiative, is excited to host Councilmember Janani Ramachandran and Councilmember James Coleman as they talk with high school students about the role of young people in civic life.

Both city councilmembers, born and raised in the communities they now serve, find themselves as the youngest members of their respective city councils. As they work to empower their communities, they find they must constantly navigate a much older political ecosystem that isnt always the most welcoming to young faces.

The councilmembers will be joined in conversation with Dr. Stephen Morris. Dr. Morris, the CEO and Co-Founder of the Civic Education Center, has spent 20+ years working in education. Together, they will discuss local government and how everyone, from politicians to students, can work with people they disagree with.

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October 27th, 2023
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