On Tuesday, the University of Baltimore hosted a city council panel. It was a great way for the UB and Baltimore city community engage with our city council members. One question brought up the lack of civic engagement – citizens need to show up, vote, participate, and communicate with the communities they live in. <\/p>\n
Councilman Brandon Scott<\/a> added that it’s more than just complaining to your representative. If a person lets him know about an unkempt lawn, he always asks then if they reported it to 311<\/a>. If a person tells him about a crime they’ve seen – did they call the police? He made the point that “there won’t always be a Brandon Scott,” and that citizens need to know about the tools that exist, so they can take charge and inform the right agencies.<\/p>\n He’s talking about information literacy: Do we know where to find and report information? Do we know what to do with the information we have? Or how to use the services and agencies to improve our communities? <\/p>\n Take a moment – know your representatives, but also know actions you can take in addition to talking to them.<\/p>\n Some useful resources: On Tuesday, the University of Baltimore hosted a city council panel. It was a great way for the UB and Baltimore city community engage with our city council members. One question brought up the lack of civic engagement – citizens Continue reading Information Literate Citizens<\/span>
Find your elected officials<\/a>
Baltimore City – How Do I? (Services for residents)<\/a>
Baltimore City – Operation Crime Watch<\/a>
Baltimore County – File a Report <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"