Civicus is latin for the work of participating in the administration of the city or state. It describes a person who acts upon his/her duties and obligations that come from belonging to a community.
'Civis' is Latin for citizen and 'civic' is the attitudes, beliefs, and behavior that is necessary to be a citizen. A civic society is a community of citizens. In ancient Rome the citizen was a legal member of the 'res publica' and dialogue and political debate took place in the public civic space of the forum. 'Civicus' meant that one enjoyed freedom as a citizen of one's town; he/she who was not a citizen was a 'barbarian'; was uncivilized.
There are currently two projects orginating from Civic-us.org. One is the "Youth/Adult Social Action Institutes" commissioned and supported by MNCASA. The other is the "Youth in Governance" work commissioned by the National School Board Association. Click on the links below to find out more.
'Civis' is Latin for citizen and 'civic' is the attitudes, beliefs, and behavior that is necessary to be a citizen. A civic society is a community of citizens. In ancient Rome the citizen was a legal member of the 'res publica' and dialogue and political debate took place in the public civic space of the forum. 'Civicus' meant that one enjoyed freedom as a citizen of one's town; he/she who was not a citizen was a 'barbarian'; was uncivilized.
There are currently two projects orginating from Civic-us.org. One is the "Youth/Adult Social Action Institutes" commissioned and supported by MNCASA. The other is the "Youth in Governance" work commissioned by the National School Board Association. Click on the links below to find out more.
