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The Political and Civic Engagement of Immigrants

Author
Caroline B. Brettell
Project
Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship
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American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Table of Contents

Introduction

Inclusion and Exclusion: Rates of and Barriers to Participation

Latino Participation and the Latino Vote
Asian American Participation and the Asian American Vote

The Importance of Naturalization

The Second Generation

From Civic to Political Engagement: The Role of Associations and Organizations

Conclusion: Solutions and Best Practices

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Democracy & Justice
Global Affairs

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Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship

The bipartisan Commission issued Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century to both strengthen institutions and bolster civil society. Work is underway to advance initiatives rooted in that report that will help make the nation emerge as a more resilient democracy by 2026, the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Chairs
Danielle Allen, Stephen B. Heintz, and Eric P. Liu
Democracy & Justice