Citizens Rise was founded in 2016 in response to the low voter turnout and civic participation in that election year. We produced educational content and organized dozens of town halls, workshops, and events for over two years partnering with national and local representatives and organizations to moderate discussions and inspire action on a range of issues from the climate to gun control to immigration and voter suppression.

We were in the midst of transforming this onto a national scale with virtual town halls when COVID-19 hit. We took a break, as did most of the world, to reconvene,

There are a lot of organizations doing a lot more than we are so rather than reinventing the wheel, we aim to partner with them to provide you a comprehensive information on how you can engage and empower your community and improve your life.