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Why use digital storytelling to teach civics and foster civic engagement? And what does that have to do with Clarence Earl Gideon?

Stories of real people and real events are most often what the Supreme Court uses to interpret the US Constitution and shape our most fundamental rights. Take the example of Clarence Earl Gideon, a poor drifter and unlikely candidate for… Read More »Why use digital storytelling to teach civics and foster civic engagement? And what does that have to do with Clarence Earl Gideon?

The Nitty Gritty

Civic Life Project teaches civics education in high school classrooms through documentary filmmaking. We bring civics education to life and deeply empower each student’s sense of personal voice and agency in their communities by engaging them on issues they care… Read More »The Nitty Gritty