civic engagement in washington, dc

CIVIC LEADERSHIP

As imagined by Rory Slatko

Advisory Neighborhood CommissionerANC 3D

ChairmanOrganizing Labs, Inc.

Facilitator for Leadership Theory and DevelopmentThe Leadership Academy

Regional DirectorNACURH, Inc.

Training and Public Engagement AssociateTruman National Security Project

Rory Slatko

Class:Junior

School:SPA

Major:PoliSci

Hometown:Originally from Delaware

INTRODUCTIONShifting power in a shifting world

- Parag Khanna, Foreign Policy

The 21st century will not be dominated by America or China, Brazil or India…but by the city.

A majority of the world’s population now lives in metropolitan areas.

What are you doingwhile you’re in this city?

And what about this city?

LOCAL CIVICSThe communities that we’re a part of

National Capital Region

Policy decisions have an impact on the entire metro area, and are often made in a regional context.

District of Columbia

Central cities are now growing faster than their suburbs.

Northwest

Largest quadrant, including the central business district, the Federal Triangle, and the museums along the northern side of the National Mall.

Ward 3

Our representation at the city-wide level happens by Ward. We’re represented by Councilmember Mary Cheh.

ANC 3D

Your Backyard:Foxhall, Kent, New Mexico/Cathedral, Palisades, Spring Valley, Wesley Heights

ANCMy experience in local government

What is an ANC?

The Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act of 1975 created ANCs to represent residents.

Deciding to Run

Working for Students

Big Project #1: Mayor’s Task Force on Students in Higher Education

ORGANIZING LABSBig Project #2

I’m elected.Now what?So what?

Communities require cultivation.

That’s the idea we’re putting into practice.

We’re shifting the

focus.

Our mission is to empower the next generation of organizers with innovative trainings, technologies, and strategies to create change in their local communities and governments.

GET INVOLVEDHow to be a part of local changemaking

ANC

Organizing LabsEverything in between

QUESTIONS

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