The second session will be the actual forum, lasting fifty minutes to discuss the three choices. At the Squirrel Hill Library in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. InterAction is the nation's largest coalition of non-profit organizations that are involved with sustainable development, refugee and disaster assistance, and humanitarian aid. We will be addressing the ways in which globalization is impacting our community and possible approaches and tradeoffs to the process of globalization. The study focused on fundamental democratic principles and processes and not nation-specific governments.
Young people agree that good citizenship includes the obligation to vote.
Students with the most civic knowledge are most likely to be open to participate in civic activities Schools that model democratic practice are most effective in promoting civic knowledge and engagement. Aside from voting, students are skeptical about traditional forms of political engagement. But many are open to other types of involvement in civic life. Youth organizations have untapped potential to positively influence the civic preparation of young people. Students are drawn to television as their source of news.