Moving from a spectator mindset to an agent mindset can be a difficult change to make. It is okay to watch, observe, and learn when you are new to politics or are coming back to it after taking a break. However, we cannot stay on the sidelines. The cost of inaction is much higher than the cost of action. Courage is the new currency. Below are some resources for engaging in politics and becoming more civically engaged.
For Everyone:
- Grassroots Activism: How You Can Take Action! | League of Women Voters
- Section 5: Political Engagement and Activism Pew Research
- How to encourage better and more meaningful political participation in the US – Ford Foundation
- Community power: How to get involved in local politics · Change.org
- Practical Steps To Build Strong Political Norms and Stop Political Violence – Center for American Progress
- Learn the Five Habits Committee of 70
- How to Increase (and Sustain) Your Political Engagement Berkeley University
- How to Get Involved in Local Politics University of Buffalo
For Children and Young Adults:
- 5 ways to be politically engaged as a college student Ignite National
- How Do Young People Become Politically Engaged? | Child Development Perspectives | Oxford Academic
- Growing Voters: 18 Ways Youth Under 18 Can Contribute to Elections | CIRCLE
- Getting Started in Politics, Advocacy, Government at the Local & National Levels | Wellesley Career Education
- Engaging Young People in Politics PBS
- Empowering the Next Generation of Civic Leaders – Public Policy Institute of California