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By Tiffany RebelmouseJun 04, 2019
Tiffany Rebelmouse
Tiffany Rebelmouse is a contributor for The Fulcrum, a nonpartisan publication dedicated to strengthening democracy by fostering informed civic engagement and elevating diverse perspectives.
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Generation Citizen (GC) believes all students have the right to civics education that prepares them to participate in our democracy. We empower young people to become engaged and effective citizens. GC 
works to ensure that every citizen in the United States receives and effective action civics education, which provides them with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in our democracy as active citizens.

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