How To! | Harness Your Citizen Superpowers

Connie is feeling compelled to get involved in her local community,
but she’s never even attended a PTA meeting. On this episode of How
To!, Courtney Martin enlists Eric Liu of Citizen University to
explain how busy parents, introverts, and first-timers like Connie
can test the waters of civic engagement in the Trump 2.0
era—without getting sucked under.  Eric is the author of
You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen's Guide to Making
Change Happen. If you liked this episode, check out our companion
episode, How To Become an Expat, or this recent conversation: How
To Lead Your Local Nonprofit.  For an upcoming episode, we
want to hear from listeners affected by the disastrous wildfires in
the Los Angeles area. If you’re able to do so during this stressful
time, tell us about the questions and challenges you’re facing as
you rebuild your home and your life. Send us a note at
howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001.  How
To’s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior
editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with
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