I'm not exactly sure what civic engagement means to me. I know that I have always viewed volunteerism as an important part of my life and that seems to be a key element of civic engagement as well. I also feel like civic engagement has a more purposeful drive and more stable foundation than simple volunteerism. I hope to make an impact on SU with CE work in paideia. I am trying to remain open and fluid about what that is exactly at this point, but it is important to me that the CE work I do have a positive impact on at least one life. In approaching the topic of CE I am a bit concerned about finding a topic or issue that all of us in the cohort feel passionate about. I think that will be a key factor in making our CE work great, but because we are such a diverse group I am a bit concerned about us being able to choose something everyone cares about.
The areas I am interested in (today at least): are healthcare for the un/underinsured, mental health issues, domestic hunger (especially in children), and homelessness.
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