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The Capacity to Create a Better
World is Within You!
All it takes is courage, knowledge, and a commitment to action.
Are you in?
Are you ready to embrace your inner MOXIE and become the informed and engaged Courageous Citizen the world desperately needs?
It's time to rise up.
It's time to take a stand for democracy.
It's time to focus on the collective good.
You HAVE the courage and drive within you:
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to be an active participant in creating a better world
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to participate in activism in ways that feel aligned with your personal values
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to find a pathway to action and meaningful impact
You WANT to be the change you wish to see in the world, but you struggle with:
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Knowing where to dedicate your time and energy.
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Feeling like your individual actions won't make a difference.
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Overcoming the constant barrage of negativity and misinformation.
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Finding practical ways to get involved that fit your life.
You are NOT alone. Many feel the same way.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." – Margaret Mead
Welcome to The Courageous Citizen:
Your Road Map to Meaningful Impact.
The Courageous Citizen encourages people just like you to stand up for democracy by helping them find their voice and willpower to do good in ways that feel right to them.
Using the MOXIE Method, we provide the tools, resources, and community you need to:
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Manifest your inner courage: Its there within you; let your voice roar.
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Orient towards personal priorities: Discover activities that align with your values.
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eXhibit your commitment: Take action in ways that feel good and do-able to you.
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Illuminate the facts: Shine a light on reality and the truth.
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Engage with empathy: Be a good human, even when others are not.
Be Curious. Be Well-Informed. Be Involved. Be a Good Human.
What does it mean to be a Courageous Citizen?
It's about more than good intentions.
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It's about KNOWING that every citizen has a civic responsibility to be well-informed and involved
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It's about IDENTIFYING with the global community and seeing yourself as a member of humanity
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It's about BELIEVING that diversity is what makes us great.
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It's about PRIORITIZING the well-being of the planet and all its inhabitants
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It's about ENGAGING in deep conversations about human nature, culture, history, politics, and society.
Together, we will not just be good—
we will do good.
Services
This workshop was absolutely incredible, Jenny is such an interesting, travelled, and educated teacher, and I feel like I learned more today than I learn most weeks - and I learn a lot most weeks!
~E.W.
After this workshop, I felt like I had found a better way to express my thoughts. I have better tools to engage with others and speak out. I also feel like I can be an activist even from home. Jenny gave me so much to think about and use, and she had a wonderful presentation for us. ~ M.G.
The workshop on finding your activist voice was incredibly helpful in first forming community, and also helping us find ways to open conversations productively. Jenny is an astounding educator and has the education and background to be an expert in speaking on how we can fight authoritarianism. ~T.T.
Hi, I'm Jenny - With The Courageous Citizen
9/11 changed my sense of security as a USAmerican.
January 6th shook my faith in the people of this country.
November 5, 2024 left me feeling paralyzed with doom and gloom.
I didn’t come to be an activist reluctantly. At 18, I declared I was going to fix the world – not some small part of it, but the entire world.
To do this, I majored in Political Science and Spanish in college and then went on to get a Master in International Administration.
As an undergrad (way back in the 1990s), I focused on the rise of authoritarian/ fascist/ oligarch rulers throughout Latin America and the Middle East.
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I never expected to live through the demise of democracy in the US.
In 2003, I went on to write my Master’s thesis on white supremacy hate groups within the US.
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One of my main points was if those underground groups ever got a megaphone and platform, all people in the US would suffer.
I spent 25 years working - in nonprofits, social justice organizations, my own consulting firm, and yes, even large multinational corporation - as a leader, coach, trainer, facilitator, and an HR Director.
I refuse to sit by and watch idly.
I refuse to let women’s place in society be relegated to a time of subservience.
I will die on the hill defending the fact that DIVERSITY is what makes us great.
I will do everything I can to help as many Courageous Citizens as possible live into their full potential as activists.
And so, The Courageous Citizen was born.
Staying true to my beliefs will ALWAYS be more important than any number of likes, follows, or subscriptions!
Are you ready to RISE up?
Are you ready to take a STAND for democracy?
Are you ready to PAVE a path to a brighter future?
Let's GO!
We are in this together!
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Are your services only for females?Only for females - no. Catered to females - yes! Look, I'm a feisty, strong-willed, independent, highly educated female. And, I've raised two feisty, strong-willed, independent, highly educated daughters. (And, I was raised by a feisty, strong-willed, independent, highly educated mother.) One of my favorite phrases is "f*ck the patriarchy." I believe that women are as capable if not more capable than men in many fields. I believe women should be celebrated and exalted in all fields - not erased, put down, or degraded. I believe women should have complete autonomy over their bodies, their minds, and their lives. So, if you are male, or male identifying, and you are cool with all of this in both your words and your actions, then you are more than welcome here! If, however, you were offended by The Barbie Movie, if you boo Taylor Swift when she's shown at football games, if you don't understand why songs like "Labour (the cacaphony)" by Paris Poloma are important, if you ever say that a women had to sleep her way to the top, or if you come in here and try mansplaining anything to me or my community, you will get a swift kick to the butt as I show you out the door!
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Is this a political organization?Yes and no. (See, I give answers like a politician!) Everything in life is touched by politics. Consumerism = political. Education = political. Travel = political. The list goes on and on. The Courageous Citizen was started to help people who are struggling with how the US has turned its back on democracy and is barreling towards oligarchy, authoritarianism, and/or fascism. My political views are not something I ever hide. And, I work hard to encourage others to not ignore politics but rather engage so that they understand what is happening in the world and to use their voice to make a difference. The Courageous Citizen does not focus on political analysis or news reporting. Instead, I help my community make sense of what is happening in the world of politics and how to stand up for democracy.
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Why do you use the term USAmericans and symbols as replacements for some words?Let's start with USAmericans. One topic that I talk a lot about is the inflated idea of exceptionalism in the US - this idea that the US is the greatest country in the world, the richest country in the world, the best country in the world, the center of the world. One way that comes through is in calling the people of the US Americans. The problem with that is Canadians are also Americans. Every one in Central and South America are Americans. We here in the US have always been taught that we are "the" Americans. I have a problem with that. So, for lack of another name for people from this country, I have started using USAmericans to distinguish from all of the other Americans. As for why I use symbols in some words - that's a two part answer. One, I swear like a sailor. But, I don't usually write out the whole word. I drop a lot of f*ck bombs! Sorrynotsorry - I have seen some very scientific studies that say people who swear more are more intelligent, so I'm sticking with that story. I also use symbols in words to try to avoid getting stuck in the social media algorithm hellscape. We all know the overlords of social media are censoring writing, so the symbols give at least a little leeway to talk about what needs talked about without being hidden away for no one to ever see.