To reclaim public work for citizens requires changing the places in which that work is done. This publication outlines a process and some strategies based on citizen politics for using public work to restructure places where serious citizenship is learned and practiced. It is becoming, rather than being. It can be easily lost, but is never finally won. In this spirit we invite participation and feedback from our readers.
Citizenship is an open, contested idea.
It requires discussion, debate, and practice. And, like democracy, it must be created and sustained by us all. Reinventing Citizenship Produced by Communication and Educational Technology Services, University of Minnesota Extension Service. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this material is available in alternative formats upon request. The University of Minnesota Extension Service is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.