Now that we've considered various forms of civic engagement, I want you to interview an adult in your life to find out their ideas about civic engagement. Use the 1.04 Civic Engagement Workfile to complete this assignment.
At a minimum, ask the following questions:
What is one issue, local or national, that you care about?
Why is this issue important to you?
Have you ever “gotten involved” in an issue you care about?
If so, what did you do?
If not, why not?
After your interview, write a short one to two-paragraph response reflecting on what you learned from the interview. Include your responses to the following questions:
Who did you interview and why?
What did you learn about the person you interviewed that you did not know?
What surprised you?
Why is it important to talk with others about issues that matter? Why is it important to talk with others on issues that you may not agree on?