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In this bonus episode of More Mental Fitness by Harvesting Happiness, Lisa continues the conversation with civics expert and founder of Street Civics Dan Jasper about good governance through engaged citizens and common sense civic action. Dan shares examples of how citizens can drive change, tips for presenting a concise case to an official, and what to do when disillusioned or disappointed with the government.
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Dan Jasper — Civic Engagement:
Educating citizens for civic engagement with elected officials. {2:55}
Tips for presenting a case to a government representative. {7:40}
Avoid advocacy burn-out by adopting slow-burn civic goals. {12:53}
What to do when disappointed, disillusioned, or worried about the political landscape. {14:49}
Deconstruct news stories before accepting them as fact. {17:21}
About Lisa’s guests:
Dan Jasper founded Street Civics — a practical resource for citizen advocates after noticing an information gap in civic education. Dan has worked at local, state, national, and international levels for decades and has nonprofit experience working with organizations focused on issues such as international affairs, sustainable development, social justice, climate change, and peacebuilding.
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