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A Road Map to Safer Streets: Addressing the Gun Violence Epidemic in D.C.

A research project undertaken by Mikva Challenge DC’s Elections in Action Youth Leadership Team Written by Amir Rashed BS and Rebecca...

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Comics In The Classroom: Teaching Democracy

From the Beachwood Reporter September 24, 2019 The annual Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey finds that only 26% of Americans can...

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C-SPAN in the Classroom visits Mikva Challenge Schools

On Friday, Sept. 20 C-SPAN in the Classroom sent its iconic C-SPAN bus to two suburban Mikva Challenge schools in Lake County. Students...

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Soapbox Nation: Youth Speech Showcase

July 7, 2019 | Washington, D.C. See Mikva Challenge youth in action! Mikva Challenge held its public speaking competition, “Soapbox Nation:...

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Proving ourselves through civic engagement is important for immigrants

From the Daily Herald By Jeromel Lara | 8/26/2019 For immigrants who come to the United States, like my mother and...

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Action Civics highlighted | Education Weekly

‘Action Civics’ Enlists Students in Hands-On Democracy From Education Weekly By Catherine Gewertz | Education Week | March 20, 2019 The...

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Mikva Youth Interview Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams meets MIKVA Challenge’s GRL PWR Before Stacey Abram’s interview with Chicago Sun-Times’s Mary Mitchell, the author, non-profit CEO, and...

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Summer Institute 2019

Join educators from around the country to connect to high quality curriculum and inspiring, professional development led by experienced Action Civics...

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Soapbox Nation Youth Speech Showcase

Join us on Tuesday, July 9 at 4pm for the Soapbox Nation youth speech showcase in the Newseum’s Documentary Theater. During...

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Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Peretti and others Host Comedy Benefit for Mikva Challenge

Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Peretti and others Host Comedy Benefit for Mikva Challenge From Grit Daily: Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Peretti Host Comedy...

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