history to as historian lawrence goodwin put it, one cannot construct what one cannot imagine. we also saw the need to teach practical tools. these include pamphleteering, whistleblowing, forming a citizen group, conducting public education, research, direct action and citizen lobbying. and we should students how to use the courts initiative and referenda, shareholder activism and the media. we also included activities that allow students to practices and tools and skills in a laboratory the community. gaining confidence and experience to continue the practice of civics throughout their life. in the 20 plus years since civics for democracy, various organizations and educators have made significant progress, especially in teaching and more inclusive history. but there is much more to be done. so let's not hear from our panelists who are doing this work of civic education day in and day out. ayo? [inaudible] >> my name is trying what i wanted to you about myself, how much idea. -- my name is ayo. my african-american mother and my wife me of met each other 19, three years before l

as lawrence goodwin put it, one cannot construct what one cannot imagine.e also felt a need to teach practical tools. these include pamphleteering, whistle blowing, public education, research, direct action and citizen lobbying. and we showed students how to use the courts initiative and referen da, shareholder activism and the media. we also included activities that allow students to practice citizen tools and skills as a community, gaining confident and experience to continue the practice of civics throughout their lives. in the 20 plus years since civics for democracy, various educators have made significant progress, especially in teaching a morin collusive history. but there is much more to be done. so let's now hear from our panelists who do this day in and day on out. . >>> i want to tell you a little bit about how i got here. my african-american mother and my white father met each other in 1964, three years before the supreme court banned -- well, it struck down the enter racial marriage ban. they met each other in c.o.r.e., a civil rights group in