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Civic Engagement

n.

1. Individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern; a feeling of belonging; an experience of investment and ownership in the communities to which citizens belong. (From the American Library Association, ala.org )

2. The desire and/or will to make a difference in society and the active pursuit of gaining the skills and knowledge to make that difference. (From the goodmule.org)