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The Philadelphia Civic Trust on June 17 announced its “Share the Power” Campaign designed to give all interested Philadelphians the know-how to become problem-solvers, participating effectively in public issues beyond the ballot by advancing solutions to the challenges facing the city and our nation. In doing so, Philadelphia Trustees are helping to heal the divisions […]

The group provides support for residents who want to improve issues in their neighborhood without assigning blame In the wake of the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd and continued police-involved shootings, law enforcement agencies are grappling with ways to bring about more accountability and reforms. A group known as The […]

The Citizen’s Public Safety Advisory Board is designed to build mutual respect between the police and the community by ensuring de-escalation training and other de-escalation policies are brought to the attention of the City’s leadership.  Evidence shows that its establishment will help to reduce avoidable incidents and injuries for Perth Amboy residents and police officers […]

PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) — As communities across the nation mark one year since the murder of George Floyd while in police custody in Minnesota, one city in New Jersey is putting words into action. Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh signed an executive order Tuesday, making a police officer’s use of force record a key factor in determining […]

Our democracy has been going through some tough times lately, calling for a fair amount of thinking on how to fix it. And it makes sense to explore what fixes must be in order. After all, we are more than 230 years old, and much has changed in America, especially in the size and complexity of our […]

By rlsmetro on April 22, 2021 at 10:36 a.m. EDT Newark This past year, as communities across New Jersey and the country faced an array of challenges caused by the pandemic, concern over racial injustice unrest and natural disasters, unsung heroes stepped up to help feed, comfort and educate their neighbors, and in other ways protect public health […]

Unveils Citizen Leadership Centers at Community Colleges Across the Nation METUCHEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Citizens Campaign today announced the establishment of 10 Citizen Leadership Centers based primarily at Community Colleges around the nation. The Leadership Centers aim to give citizens the tools and know-how to exercise their power beyond the ballot, equipping them with the […]

It’s no secret that there are deep divisions in our American community — divisions that we experience every day here in New Jersey.We are more divided now than at any time since the Civil War. For example, nearly four in 10 people would be upset if one of their children married someone from a different […]

The Citizens Campaign today unveiled an  online citizen leadership course introducing the art of No-Blame Problem Solving.  “Leadership and No-Blame Problem-Solving” is designed to give every citizen the skills needed  to take personal responsibility for bridging the divide that stands in the way of solving today’s many  challenges.  The free course teaches proven strategies that […]

The application period has been extended from January 15th to March 15th for community colleges which would like to be selected to host model Citizen Leadership Centers. Ten community colleges around the nation will be selected in this initial round.   Citizen Leadership Centers are designed to train students in pragmatic problem-solving and provide opportunities for […]