Category: Professional Life
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Speaking at The City Club of Cleveland
On October 15th, 2025 I had the immense honor and privilege to serve as a panelist at The City Club of Cleveland on a youth-led forum titled “Youth Activism: How Students Can Create Change“. ” The City Club of Cleveland is one of the nation’s great free speech forums,… founded in 1912, and renowned for… Read more
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Civics in Action – Naturalization Ceremony
Earlier this month, I had the distinct honor, and privilege to host and speak at a Naturalization Ceremony. A Naturalization Ceremony is the final step in the citizenship process, where individuals take their Oath of Allegiance to the United States, denounce their foreign nation, and pledge to take up arms for our country when required… Read more
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Teaching Government in 2025
Being an American Government and Civics educator in 2025 is no easy task. In Ohio, I’m expected to cover a long list of state learning standards with my students in a very limited amount of time. At the same time, many students show growing disinterest, even frustration, toward learning about government or practicing civic engagement.… Read more