Political pundits of all persuasions are struggling to deal with the explosion of joy in Democratic ranks with Harris’ ascension to the nomination. It didn’t take long for them to start questioning what they claimed was a lack of “policy” coming from the Harris campaign. They warned that it was just not possible for a […]
Continue readingJoy Over Anger
Stevie Wonder calls on Democratic Convention to “choose joy over anger” to get to “Higher Ground.”
Continue readingJoy Takes Center Stage
When we first conceived Citizen Joy late last winter, we were looking at a political landscape that was far from joyful. Donald Trump’s campaign of negativity was on a roll, and there were growing concerns about Biden’s ability to win. People were not happy with government in general. In January 2024, Gallup polling showed that […]
Continue readingHow to Get Involved in Elections
➡️Choose your candidate/campaign: you can focus on the presidential election, senate races, house races (your own or a nearby district that’s more contested), or local races. ➡️You can sometimes have more impact by choosing a local race. For example, county District Attorneys and Sheriffs are key players in criminal justice issues and those races are […]
Continue readingSanchez Art Center invites California artists to celebrate democracy
Sanchez Art Center, a Citizen Joy partner, invites all California artists age 18 and over to submit their work for a juried, in-gallery exhibition of art that celebrates democracy, by exploring these three themes and questions: Interested artists in all fine art disciplines will be able to submit work for Citizen Joy: a Celebration of […]
Continue readingTraffic is an Emergency
Guest Blogger — Citizen Joy partner Micheal Weiser “Citizen Joy.” Both words give me warm feelings – “citizen” and “joy.” Once I heard there was a group to support citizen joy, I wanted to connect. In my 40-years of bringing humor and music to Chicago area hospitals and senior centers, I’ve found joy is readily available […]
Continue readingThe Legacy of “Bucky” Fuller
R. Buckminster Fuller, an innovative American architect, inventor, and philosopher, championed the concept “Emergence By Emergency,” influencing societal inventions through necessity, exemplified by his Geodesic Dome.
Continue readingIn the beginning…
Citizen Joy! was conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all performers and artists had something to say about democracy. Jeff Raz is the founder of this project. YOU are the content contributors. Stand by for more exciting news in days ahead. Project launch date: 7/27/24 #citizenjoy
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