Results from July 2015 Civic Engagement Focus Groups In July CHEER convened two focus groups to look at the barriers to civic participation in Takoma Park and Long Branch and how to overcome them. The groups included both low income and immigrant residents. Below is a consolidated list of the barriers and six suggested areas of focus for developing strategies to overcome these barriers to civic life. “What are the Barriers to Civic participation for people in Long Branch and Takoma Park?” People don’t have time – Work and family responsibilities make civic participation hard to manage. People don’t have resources – Many with little or no wealth are so focused on providing basic needs, such a
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