Coming Soon
Bootcamp for Heroic
Citizenship
An intensive, multi-module “core curriculum for liberal democratic citizenship” for use by teachers, students and anyone interested in arming their civic immune system against the forces of democratic backsliding.
What is it
Bootcamp for Heroic Citizenship
Section 1 will be rolling out its “BOOTCAMP FOR HEROIC CITIZENZSHIP” in 2024-25: An intensive, multi-module “core curriculum for liberal democratic citizenship” for use by teachers, students and anyone interested in arming their civic immune system against the forces of democratic backsliding. Much more to come about “Bootcamp” in the months ahead!
“Citizenship is then a grateful responsibility. It is not the sort of share in the ownership of the country; it is a gift that we receive in the sharing of it.”
Mary Jo Leddy
Every civics education program should include our
“Bootcamp for Heroic Citizenship”
- A curriculum for citizenship in a Liberal Democracy: Arming the civic immune system against the threats of democratic backsliding
- The “Fundamentals” of liberal democratic citizenship:
- The Equality Principle
- The Fair Distribution Principle
- The Pluralism Principle
- The Apostasy Principle
- The Truth Principle
- The Rule of Law Principle
- The Self-Determination Principle
- The Counter-majoritarian Principle
- The “Section 1” Principle
- The Indispensable Heroic Citizen Principle
- What’s wrong with this picture? Dishabituation and the power of noticing
- Constructive disagreement and communication in a polarized society
- Understanding and Navigating Disinformation
- Digital Literacy and AI for Responsible Democracy in the Internet Age
- Public Interest Advocacy in a Liberal Democracy
- Forms of Civic Engagement
