Jasmine Hartenstein, Betty Nguyen, and Ellina Yin discuss the creation of San Jose’s Civics Masterclass. Discover how this free, online, self-paced course equips residents with essential knowledge on local government, parliamentary procedures, and the California Brown Act, and more. Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, the course aims to empower diverse community members to participate in local governance. They highlight the course's development, the community feedback received, and the positive impact on participant's civic knowledge and engagement. The guests also touch on challenges faced, digital literacy needs, and future plans for expanding civic education resources in the city.

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City of San Jose Civics Master Class: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/office-of-racial-equity/san-jose-civics-masterclass

Or bit.ly/SJCivics

Email the San Jose Office of Racial and Social Equity at [email protected] 

Jasmine Hartenstein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-hartenstein-6b141296

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Betty Nguyen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyen-betty

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Ellina M. Yin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellinay

Only in San Jose podcast: https://www.onlyinsj.org