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Project Citizen: Community Engagement in Public Policy is designed to showcase the importance of being involved in one's local community, state, and nation. It is a powerful tool that will help students learn the skills and knowledge they need to be an active, responsible, and impactful member of society. In this updated edition of Project Citizen are new integrated opportunities, resources, and lessons for you to learn and practice the skills of media literacy throughout the Project Citizen process. Understanding how to find sources, evaluate evidence, assess media credibility, and identify biases and misinformation are essential skills for everyone, especially those who are engaged in this project. Chapter 1: Do I Have the Power to Create Change in My Community? Chapter 2: Do We Need Public Policy? Chapter 3: How Does Project Citizen Empower My Engagement in Public Policy? - Step 1: Identifying Problems to Be Dealt With by Public Policy - Step 2: Selecting a Problem or Problems for Your Class to Study - Step 3: Gathering Information on the Problem You Will Study - Step 4: Developing a Portfolio to Present Your Research - Step 5: Presenting Your Portfolio in a Simulated Public Hearing - Step 6: Reflecting on Your Experience Chapter 4: Why Is My Participation Important to Democracy?