GOOD Citizenship Task 14: Invite a City Council Member to Speak to Your Group #30DaysofGOOD
If you belong to an organized group of any kind, invite a city council member to come speak. Most politicians like to be heard and seen, and most will welcome the chance to speak to organized groups of citizens who, as a bloc, can offer attention and feedback.
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GOOD Citizenship Task 7: Get a Library Card #30DaysofGOOD
Libraries in America are cornerstones of the communities they serve. Free access to the books, ideas, resources, and information in America’s libraries is imperative for education, employment, enjoyment, and self-government.
—The American Library Association.
Borrow, read, and repeat. (And of course, remember to pay any fines!)
GOOD Citizenship Task 12: Register to Volunteer #30DaysofGOOD
Pledge yourself, and then don’t disappoint. There are opportunities to volunteer all around you in schools, playgrounds, libraries, food banks, arts organizations, health clinics, community gardens, animal shelters, immigrant services centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, mentoring groups, public radio stations, and many more.
GOOD Citizenship Task 9: Register to Vote #30DaysofGOOD
If you’ve just moved, it’s time to update your voter registration. If you’re a student, register at your school address. It’s the first step towards creating the society of which you are proud to be a citizen.
GOOD Citizenship Task 23: Tell a Friend About Issues You Care About #30DaysofGOOD
Good ideas come from good questions and discussions. Take a few minutes today to talk to a friend about what you care about and what you’ve been up to. Don’t just share your hopes and dreams, share the specific things you’ve been doing and see if your friend has something to add.
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GOOD Citizenship Task 16: Write a Letter to the Editor #30DaysofGOOD
Don’t get mad, get published! Letters to the editor—often just 50 or 100 words, tightly argued, densely packed with punch—are the original tweets. Send one out and change people’s minds.
GOOD Citizenship Task 1: Learn the History of Your Neighborhood #30DaysofGOOD
It can be fascinating to learn how history has played out on your very own streets. Get to know how and why things got to be the way they are.
GOOD Citizenship Task 22: Share Something With Someone #30DaysofGOOD
Research shows that sharing is good for you and that kindness breeds kindness. Today, share something small or make plans for a grand scheme. Make your neighbor a pie, give someone a ride, share your afternoon chocolate bar with a coworker, give someone your time, take a friend to a play, or donate something delicious to the food bank’s bin at your grocery store.
GOOD Citizenship Task 20: Ask a Foreign-Born Person to Share Their Migration Story #30DaysofGOOD
The simple act of asking—of inviting a new American to share their story of how they came here and why—does a few things at once. It weaves the storyteller more powerfully into the American story. It awakens you to the stories all around us. It requires both of you to lean forward and connect with someone in a way that you can’t in everyday polite conversation.
GOOD Citizenship Task 28: Make an Appointment to Give Blood #30DaysofGOOD
“Give the gift of life, give blood." Contact your local blood center today to make an appointment. What more basic way to be a good citizen. Plus, you can’t go wrong with a free cookie and sticker.
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