Civic Mind

Wendy Lewis blogs here. She has also put up CivicMind, a dictionary and resource for "civic-minded, service-oriented, socially-responsible, and philanthropically-inclined people." These include, along with philanthropists:

• Nonprofit leaders and volunteers
• Social entrepreneurs
• National service participants
• Service-learning educators and college students
• Corporate responsibility directors
• Foundation officers and philanthropists
• Everyday citizens improving their communities

Here is her definition of "Social Justice," under S in her dictionary:

an individual's concern for the needs of society as a whole and not simply those of oneself or one's family; recognition that caring about, and being responsive to, the needs of others is a moral obligation and an integral part of the practice of citizenship.

What a fine writer she is. What a fine public spirited person shines through work. I only wish every teenager in America, let alone every adult, were schooled in her "dictionary" and committed to service as a citizen, in whatever way complements and completes their lives as consumer, voter, and employee. 

Comments

[tom]

Someone just pointed to this - might be worth tracking as well.

[Phil]

thanks, tom, blogged it.