i c stars C56 Introductions

i c stars Cycle 56 Introductions
Welcome to "Civics 101" for Cycle 56! The instructor is Tom Tresser, Civic Educator and Public Defender. He has been teaching this class at i c stars since Cycle 27!

Sharing your responses with Tom will help him understand the Cycle better and help him to better shape the material. If you DO NOT want your responses shared with the full Cycle, please indicate that below on Question 2.
1. Full Name*

First NameLast Name
2. Can we share your responses with the rest of the Cycle?*

YesNo
3. Neighborhood or community where you live?*
4. What are some of your favorite hobbies or interests?*
5. What is your civic experience? (volunteer work, coaching, mentoring, helped with an issues campaign, worked on a political campaign, participated in protests - please check as many as you have done)*

I have votedI have donated to a charity or churchI have donated to an organization around a campaign for a particular issueI have donated to a candidateI have started or led a club or public civic projectI have volunteered for a community group or churchI have volunteered for a political candidateI have volunteered for a campaign that is addressing a particular issueI have participated in a public protestI have written a letter to the editorI have used social media in some way for civicsI have attended a public meeting run by a unit of government (school board, city council, etc.)I have attended a public meeting related to an issue that was organized by a nonprofit group or citizen's groupI have participated in a boycott of a product or company (protested, refuse to participate in company or purchase a product)I have participated in a buycott of a product or company (sought out, advocated for a product or company)I have run for elective officeNone of the aboveOther
6. What is your "burning issue" - that is, what social problem concerns you the most?*
7. Why are you at i c stars?*
How do you feel about American civics and politics right now?*

I am very positive and optimisticI am very negative and deeply worriedI am OK, with no strong feelings on thisI really don't know how I feelOther
8. What song inspires you - a song hat invokes leadership, change, justice?
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i c stars Cycle 56 Introductions