A fundamental aspect of citizenship is participating in the civic affairs of the community and the nation. However, participation alone is not enough. It's important to participate in an informed, thoughtful, and effective manner. How do you do this? Find out in this episode!

“Six questions that will tell you what media to trust” : https://www.americanpressinstitute.or...

60Second Civics, Episode 5149: June 7, 2024 (a rebroadcast of Episode 4650: June 23, 2022)

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The show’s theme song is “Complacent” by Cheryl B. Engelhardt. You can find Cheryl online at cbemusic.com.

Content Credits:
Visual 1 & 4 (Woman with laptop): Dean Drobot/Canva
Visual 2 (Petitioner knocking): pink_cotton_candy, Getty Images Signature/Canva
Visual 3 (Voting): SDI Productions/Canva
Visual 5 (Debate participant): EvgeniyShkolenko, Getty Images/Canva
Visual 6 (CA General Election guide): https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/publ...
Visual 7 (News on a tablet): grinvalds, Getty Images Pro/Canva
Visual 8 (Vote 411): https://www.vote411.org/
Visual 9 (Woman with newspaper and phone): izzetugutmen, Getty Images/Canva
Visual 10 (Six questions): https://www.americanpressinstitute.or...