MISSION
CivicStory is a nonprofit news site focused on sustainability, civics, and creative change in New Jersey. Our mission is to advance solutions-based news about citizens building healthy communities.
HOW IS OUR WORK UNIQUE?
EVERGREEN
Our stories stay relevant and can be repurposed for educational use.
CIVIC
We view citizens not as consumers but as capable builders of relationships and communities.
HUMANITIES-ORIENTED
We think critically about language, words and meaning in our diverse democratic society.
NONPARTISAN, NO-BLAME
We acknowledge that all citizens are ultimately responsible for our society as a whole.
NJ-FOCUSED
We showcase New Jersey while engaging in a national conversation.
BELIEFS
We believe that a thriving democracy requires an involved citizenry, and that daily news has the potential to foster learning, innovation, and problem solving in America and throughout the world. Increasing this capacity is a matter of significance and urgency.
We value the unique talents and experiences of each human being, and envision a diverse, contributive society in which all citizens participate meaningfully and constructively.