Engage
Step beyond observation into action! We offer a host of resources to support meaningful participation in the democratic process, from voter registration, community dialogue, civic research, leadership opportunities, and more.
Whether you’re looking to plug into campus initiatives, deepen your teaching, or find resources to mobilize others, we can equip you with the know-how and network to make democracy something you do, not just study.
Resources
A Community Guide to AI & Election Protections
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can create images, voices, or texts that look and sound real — but aren't. This zine outlines ways in which AI can disrupt elections and recommends places to find the truth.
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Art & Conversation Game
This conversation game is designed to help you explore the question: What does it mean to be an American? Mix and match images and prompts to spark new conversations around community, art, democracy, and more.
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Voter Information Resources
Questions about voting? Voting information and resources are available.
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Democracy Collection
The Democracy Collection is a curated portfolio of clips, courses, and Teach-Outs™ to provide a deeper understanding of democracy's role in our society.
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Dialogues in Democracy
Dialogues in Democracy is an interdisciplinary collection of University of Michigan Press books that explore the core tensions in American political culture.
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Our Compelling Interest Series
The Our Compelling Interests book series lays out the premise that for a democracy to thrive, diversity is critical.
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Opportunities
Democracy MVP - Be a Poll Worker in Michigan!
Michigan Department of State
Democracy MVP is the state of Michigan’s award-winning, non-partisan poll worker recruitment program.
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Connect 2 Community
Connect2Community is an online portal that connects University of Michigan students, staff, and faculty to engagement opportunities with non-profits, schools and other community agencies.
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Political Speech and the Public Square
Political Speech and the Public Square offers a forum for members of the U-M community to present informed, fact-based perspectives and to listen to and learn from each other.