DRAFT Civic Awareness Essay

Purpose This civic engagement narrative provides you an opportunity to reflect on the experiences you've had that may have shaped your understanding of justice and activism. It is also an opportunity for me to get to know you better and to have a baseline for your writing. Instructions WRIT 300 CPW A0. Civic Awareness Essay 10 points (1-2 pages) Indicate the first time you were aware of an issue in your community. Reflect on the significant of this issue to your community, your level of awareness/how others responded, and whether you understand this issue differently as an adult. Guidelines Introduction Community What type of community did you live in? What were the demographics? Did it seem as though your community was involved in issues of politics or social justice? Issue When did you learn of an issue? How did you learn about it? How concerned did others around you seem about this issue? Do you remember what steps were taken? Were they effective? Reflect Does the issue seem different to you as an adult? Do you think your awareness of this issue has had an impact on your career of choice in any way? Conclusion Are you happy with your level of civic engagement in your community? What ways do you think you could be more involved? Report on your responses in a 1-2-page paper. If you use sources, include in-text citations and a full References list (including the article you are analyzing) at the end of your paper, in APA format. Formatting: Double spaced, 12 pt. font, 1-inch margins