CIVICS 101: Anchoring Your Activism in Civic Engagement:Civic Participation

Sat Feb 07 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-05:00

Greenbriar Children's Center | Savannah

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CIVICS 101: Anchoring Your Activism in Civic Engagement:Civic Participation
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Civic Participation & Government Basics • What is civic participation? • Who makes the decisions that affect you? • How can you impact your
About this Event
The Georgia Coalition of the People’s Agenda Presents
CIVICS 101
Anchoring Your Activism in Civic Engagement

📍 Location: 3709 Hopkins Street, Savannah, GA 31405
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM


Join Us for a 3-Part Community Civics Series

Civics 101 is designed to help everyday people understand how government works, how decisions are made, and how to turn knowledge into meaningful action in their communities.


📅 Session Schedule
February 10

Civic Participation & Government Basics
• What is civic participation?
• Who makes the decisions that affect you?
• How can you impact your community?
• Overview of government
• The 3 branches of government
• State & local government explained


March 19

Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
• What protections do we have?
• Understanding your rights
• How laws and policies affect our daily lives


April 10

Media Literacy & Critical Thinking
• How to discern real news from fake news
• Identifying misinformation & disinformation
• Strengthening critical thinking skills


What You’ll Gain

• A basic understanding of our government and electoral system
• Tools to engage confidently in civic spaces
• Knowledge to support informed activism
• Skills to build and strengthen your community


Our Goal

To mobilize and activate informed individuals who are ready to make a difference and help build knowledge and power within their own communities.


Call to Action

Attend. Learn. Share the knowledge.
Get your friends, family, and neighbors motivated and activated in their own communities.

Start the conversation. Build the knowledge. Strengthen the movement.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Greenbriar Children's Center, 3709 Hopkins Street, Savannah, United States

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