Do You Know What These Words Mean?
Updated: 4 days ago
Because I do! Kind of.
Do you ever just read something and not know what a single word of it means? Not very inviting, is it? Especially when it feels like everyone else gets it and now they all know something you don't. We get you. That's why we created the USYF Civic Glossary series. We recognize that civic engagement (like, what does that even mean?) has its own language, and that language can feel confusing. To help us, and, hopefully, you, get what we're trying to say, we created a social media series dedicated to defining words that you will commonly see when we're yapping about civic life.
This will be our "living" article, updated with our series (find us on Instagram!).
Words You'll Hear When We're Talking About Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement: Taking part in activities that strengthen our community and public life.
Advocacy: Actions we take to support a cause, policy, or idea.
Constituent: A person who is represented by an elected official.
Grassroots: Activities that are organized by members of a community (like you and I), rather than being organized by established institutions (like universities, government agencies, etc.)
Public Comment: An opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts during certain government meetings.
Want more? Stay tuned. In the meantime, check out 10 historic firsts from the midterm elections that will reshape representation in American politics!
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