Getting Involved

Learning Objectives

• Explain how civic engagement can affect change
• Explain how citizens communicate with public officials (protest, petition, sit-ins, etc.)
• Compare and contrast views on a contemporary issue
• Describe opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process and to monitor and influence government
• Describe three steps involved in civic engagement: inform, engage, and maintain the message
• Discuss the movements for the following groups: women, people with disabilities, Native Americans and migrant workers