PUBLIC MEETING/COMMUNITY SERVICE/CIVIC ENGAGMENT
Attend & participate two public meetings in your local community OR watch 3 hours of news or CSPAN (or any other public meeting that is local and televised) OR volunteer for 4 hours at a local organization. You task is to write a 1 page summary and reflection on your experience.
[Single spaced, times new roman, 12 point font.]
Answer the following questions that apply:
Public Meeting
What was the purpose of the public meeting? Who was there? What organization(s) sponsored the event?
Who were the decision makers and what were they making decisions about?
What was discussed and how does it impact our local community?
How can people get involved with the public meeting or the topics at hand?
What did you learn? How did this meeting affirm or negate your perspective on the community you live/work in?
Community Service/Civic Engagement
What organization did you conduct your community service?
What was the work that you accomplished? What did you learn about the organization?
What did you learn about the community?
How did this experience shape you and your perspective?
How do you feel about your impact? Do you plan to continue community involvement?
Why do you think it’s important to engage with community organizations?
REQUIRED QUESTION
what have your learned from observing or participating in the public meeting/media/service?
COMMUNITY/POLITICAL EVENTS
1. East Bay Express Calendar
2. Oakland Local Events Calendar
3. Indybay.org
4. Local government meetings (City of Oakland, Alameda, Hayward – Alameda County, School Board Meetings, etc.)
Attend & participate two public meetings in your local community OR watch 3 hours of news or CSPAN (or any other public meeting that is local and televised) OR volunteer for 4 hours at a local organization. You task is to write a 1 page summary and reflection on your experience.
[Single spaced, times new roman, 12 point font.]
Answer the following questions that apply:
Public Meeting
What was the purpose of the public meeting? Who was there? What organization(s) sponsored the event?
Who were the decision makers and what were they making decisions about?
What was discussed and how does it impact our local community?
How can people get involved with the public meeting or the topics at hand?
What did you learn? How did this meeting affirm or negate your perspective on the community you live/work in?
Community Service/Civic Engagement
What organization did you conduct your community service?
What was the work that you accomplished? What did you learn about the organization?
What did you learn about the community?
How did this experience shape you and your perspective?
How do you feel about your impact? Do you plan to continue community involvement?
Why do you think it’s important to engage with community organizations?
REQUIRED QUESTION
what have your learned from observing or participating in the public meeting/media/service?
COMMUNITY/POLITICAL EVENTS
1. East Bay Express Calendar
2. Oakland Local Events Calendar
3. Indybay.org
4. Local government meetings (City of Oakland, Alameda, Hayward – Alameda County, School Board Meetings, etc.)