Sentences with phrase «importance of civic engagement»

Charlottesville, VA About Blog The Center for Politics, a nonpartisan unit of the University of Virginia, seeks to promote the value of politics and the importance of civic engagement.

Brad discusses his path to public service in the New York State Senate, the importance of civic engagement at the local level and Paul, Weiss's legacy of diversity and inclusion.

This gives us all more cause to defend our rights and our future by voting this November 4th for candidates that will help fight global warming and will honor the importance of civic engagement, rather than fear it.

The students were judged the best in such categories as understanding «the importance of civic engagement in a democratic society» and using «technological skills to enhance the value of their projects» by a panel including CEOs of large businesses such as Walgreens and Radio Shack, as well as members of the educational and civic communities.

Just four days before the election, in an article posted on the Slate magazine Web site, Spitzer professed the importance of civic engagement and spoke of the crucial issues at stake in the presidential contest.

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is kicking off the New Year by tackling an issue of tremendous importance in New York City — the need for greater civic engagement among New Yorkers.

13, will be at the Ed School to speak on the importance of art and the role of museums in youths» civic engagement.

While the 2016 presidential debates will be remembered for upending assumptions about preparedness and the importance of facts, they might also be noteworthy for the integration of technologies and platforms designed to increase civic engagement.

He has continued to leverage social media channels to encourage civic engagement and mentoring, co-authored an op - ed on the importance of mentoring during National Mentoring Month 2015 and has been vocal about the importance of funding mentoring programs.