Civic Participation Resources

Learn how to tap into opportunities for civic participation with Senior Planet from AARP. Join us for live lectures on researching local elected officials, engaging with leaders on social media, spotting election misinformation, and more.

Online classes: Civic Participation

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Tuesday, May 5
4:00 PM UTC

AI & Disinformation

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Seeing might not mean believing anymore. Come learn how to identify deepfakes and cloned voices so you don’t fall for digital deception.

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez
Viernes, 8 de mayo
3:00 PM UTC

IA y la desinformación

Puede que ver ya no signifique creer. Venga a aprender a identificar ultrafalsos (deepfakes) y voces clonadas para no caer en el engaño digital.

Trainer:
Saily M Gutierrez
Friday, May 8
3:00 PM UTC

Intro to Nextdoor

Learn how the Nextdoor app can help you connect to neighbors and stay in the know in your neighborhood.

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez
Tuesday, May 12
4:00 PM UTC

Intro to Chatting with AI

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Learn how to make the most out of ChatGPT and other AI software.

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez
Monday, May 18
10:00 PM UTC

Intro to X

Like to know what’s happening? Come learn about the social media platform called X!

Trainer:
Johnny Hernandez

Articles: Civic Participation

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Civic ParticipationTechnology

Tech Hub: Reducing E-Waste

Reduce your share of e-waste and avoid adding to the waste stream by keeping or recycling phones, laptops, tablets, wearables and other devices.

April 15, 2026By Jeff Rose
Civic ParticipationLife & Culture

Black History Month, Then and Now

Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead, National President of The Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH), talks about Black History Month.

February 5, 2026By NaBeela Washington
Civic ParticipationLife & Culture

Martin Luther King, Jr: Quotes Beyond the Dream

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a powerful and inspiring speaker. Read this collection of his works and hear his passionate call for justice.

January 19, 2026By Senior Planet
Civic ParticipationGenealogy

The US Black Heritage Project

The US Black Heritage Project is building a database of Black American reference trees to help families reclaim their lineages.

January 15, 2026By NaBeela Washington
Civic ParticipationLife & Culture

Get Social – and Volunteer for Kids

Do good during the holidays and beyond…and get social, too!  Here are ways to help during toy drives and meet like minded folks.

December 22, 2025By Jennifer Juergens Thomas

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