We’re (digitally) dusting off old photos to recall the memories and lessons and friends that we’ve gained throughout our journey, and sharing them on social media. Over the next month, we’ll be shining a light on the past 10 years to help us gear up for the next. We’re doubling down on supporting this community and circulating the ideas, skills, power, and civic spirit to help communities and democracy rise. 2024 will ask each of us to live into our fullest, most dedicated, responsible, and powerful sense of citizenship as we navigate what’s sure to be a tumultuous civic year. We need each other to recharge and recommit, to create and collaborate, and to gear up for the next year - and the next decade - ahead. If this CU Homecoming gathering reaffirmed one thing for us, it’s this: we need each other. For believing that a stronger civic culture - our way of living and creating together as Americans - is possible, even in the face of cynicism and apathy. For bringing dedication and drive in creating gatherings and networks that invite and activate others. Thank you for bringing curiosity and open-heartedness to imagining the kind of communities and democracy that are possible. Whether you are new to CU or have been riding with us from the start… thank you. This gives us a tremendous amount of hope. Through it all, the civic catalysts in our CU network and beyond have been mending the social fabric, building new bonds of trust and affection, and fostering a renewed sense of citizenship in their communities. Our nation has been through a lot in the past 10 years - from surges of democratic participation, to disheartening and polarizing and isolating times. In every corner of the country, these dedicated citizens are building shared power, activating a spirit of responsibility-taking, and strengthening a culture of participation. Homecoming was a beautiful testament to the decade of work by this community of civic catalysts. This gathering helped us mark Citizen University’s 10 year anniversary as an organization. We are coming off an incredible celebration: our first ever Citizen University Homecoming! Over 80 alumni across our programs came together in Seattle to reconnect - and for many of them, to be together in person for the very first time.
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