Discussion Group: How to Raise a Citizen – Resurrection

PAST EVENT:

An APS Discussion Group event with Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It’s Up to You to Do It).

In her book, Lindsey Cormack speaks directly to an America in which civic knowledge is alarmingly sparse and many people dread politics. It’s a tool for parents, educators, and anyone eager to fill this gap. Cormack offers an engaging and practical approach to discussing political issues and the inner workings of the U.S. government with children. She explains why our schools can no longer be the sites of civic education that they used to be and provides adults with strategies and necessary know-how to be able to impart these lessons to children. From the intricacies of the voting process to the foundational principles of democracy and the significance of key government documents like the Constitution, the author demystifies complex topics with clarity and insight.

American Public Square joined Resurrection United Methodist Church (September 16) and Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church (September 12) to host these important Discussion Group events.

Interested in reading the book? 

Contact your local bookseller or use this link for Amazon orders: How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It’s Up to You to Do It): Amazon

PROGRAM RECORDING – Provided courtesy of Resurrection United Methodist Church

With special thanks to the host sites of these Discussion Groups.

Lindsey Cormack is an associate professor of Political Science and Director of the Diplomacy Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Her first book, Congress and U.S. Veterans: From the GI Bill to the VA Crisis investigates the differences between legislative efforts and lip service paid to veterans by members of the US Congress. Her second book, How to Raise a Citizen & Why it’s Up to You to Do It, aims to reinvigorate multigenerational political discussion and governmental know-how after examining the somewhat dire state of civic education in the United States.

She earned her PhD in Government from New York University and is raising a daughter on the Upper East Side. She currently serves as the Secretary for Community Board 8 in Manhattan.

Her research has been published in Political Behavior, Congress & the Presidency, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Political Science Research and Methods, American Politics Research, Politics & Policy, Politics Groups & Identities, Politics & Gender, The Journal of Gender Studies, Energy Economics, The Legislative Scholar as well as in popular outlets including the New York Times, The Washington Post, FiveThirtyEight, ProPublica, Roll Call, The New York Post, NBC News, the LSE USCentre, and The Hill, and more.

She created and maintains the digital database of all official Congress-to-constituent e-newsletters in the DCinbox Project.

Lindsey Cormack’s book, How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It’s Up to You to Do It), speaks directly to an America in which civic knowledge is alarmingly sparse and many people dread politics. It’s a tool for parents, educators, and anyone eager to fill this gap. In the book, Cormack offers an engaging and practical approach to discussing political issues and the inner workings of the U.S. government with children. She explains why our schools can no longer be the sites of civic education that they used to be and provides adults with strategies and necessary know-how to be able to impart these lessons to children.

From the intricacies of the voting process to the foundational principles of democracy and the significance of key government documents like the Constitution, the author demystifies complex topics with clarity and insight. You’ll also find:

• Data about the current state of the American citizenry, our educational approaches to civics, and the risks of civic disengagement
• A framework for starting important political discussions at home
• Comprehensive explanations of American federalism and how different branches of government are responsible for different functions
• Strategies for navigating federal, state, and local elections

Rev. Adam Hamilton is the founding pastor of the Church of the Resurrection. He grew up in the Kansas City area, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Methodist University. He is the author of numerous books, served as a presidential appointee in the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, and frequently speaks on leadership across the US.

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