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July 20, 2022
The Fulcrum – Civic Genius was recently recommended as an organization that everyday Americans of all political stripes should connect with for help on finding…
Media
See Civic Genius in action.
A selection of media coverage and opinion pieces is below. Visit our Vimeo channel to watch highlights from past events, as well as a full-length replay of our 2020 virtual event with the Sine Institute, Niskanen Center, and CNN’s Manu Raju.
Addressing Our Country’s Deep Divide
April 24, 2022
KING-TV, Seattle – Civic Genius executive director Jillian Youngblood appeared on Seattle NBC affiliate, KING-TV’s “New Day NW” morning show to discuss the organization and…
America Talks – USA Today Op-Ed
April 24, 2022
USA Today – In this USA Today op-ed, learn how America Talks is bringing together Americans of different backgrounds to connect via video to heal…
In “It’s Your America,” People from Different Backgrounds Tackle Issue of Online Misinformation
March 31, 2022
Cleveland Public Radio – Rick Jackson interviews Civic Genius executive director Jillian Youngblood about the It’s Your American event in Cleveland
How Do You Stop Fake News? National Nonprofit Civic Genius Picks Cleveland to Kick Off Multi-City Initiative
March 30, 2022
Cleveland.com – It’s Your America will run in six metro areas beginning with Cleveland on April 2nd, 2022.
WHK Radio, Cleveland. The Bob Frantz Show
March 28, 2022
WHK-AM – Bob Frantz interviewed Civic Genius executive director Jillian Youngblood about the upcoming It’s Your America event in Cleveland.
Too divisive? In Survey, Bipartisan Citizen Panel Agrees on Climate, Energy Issues
March 28, 2022
The Bernardsville News – Read the Bernardsville News‘ coverage of our March 24, 2022 Citizen Panel event with Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07).
Access to Childcare Key to Rebooting America’s Economy
March 18, 2021
citybiz — When schools, childcare centers and workplaces began closing due to Covid-19 last year, life changed overnight for millions of working parents – especially…
Connections: Can “citizen panels” create more common ground on divisive issues?
March 4, 2021
WXXI — A local organization called Civic Genius is hosting panels aimed at dismantling polarization. The organizers say the conversations neighbors and elected officials have during…