[Bonus Session] Advocacy Impacting Government: Educating Citizens for Civic Engagement

Advocacy Impacting Government: Educating Citizens for Civic Engagement with Dan Jasper | Bonus Session

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In this episode, Lisa speaks with civics expert and founder of Street Civics, Dan Jasper about good governance through engaged citizens and common sense civic action. Dan shares examples of how citizens can drive change, tips for presenting a concise case to an official, and what to do when disillusioned or disappointed with the government.

This episode is a bonus special edition of the Good Citizens Election Season Survival Guide designed to help restore common sense and sanity in a crazy world… Harvesting Happiness proudly crafts consciously prepared brain food in partnership with Subject Matter Experts (SME) from around the world.

This episode is part of The Good Citizen’s Election Season Survival Guide a non-partisan series promoting critical thinking, civic duty, and relational pleasure for a happier, healthier, and more productive society.

Original Air Date Wednesday, October 05, 2024

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Meet Our Guest:

Dan Jasper founded Street Civics, a practical and leading resource for activists, organizers, and citizen advocates when he noticed an information gap in civic education.

Dan has worked at the local, state, national, and international levels for decades and has nonprofit experience working with organizations focused on global affairs, sustainable development, social justice, poverty alleviation, climate change, and peace-building issues. Dan empowers us with his gift of teaching civics in a user-friendly way that calls people to action.

Dan Jasper — Civic Engagement:

Educating citizens for civic engagement with elected officials. {2:58}
Tips for presenting a case to a government representative. {7:53}.
Avoid advocacy burn-out by adopting slow-burn civic goals. {13:28}
What to do when disappointed, disillusioned, or worried about the political landscape. {15:58}
Deconstruct news stories before accepting them as fact. {18:45}

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