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See the Amazing Experience of We the People Competitions

The simulated congressional hearings, which form the experiential core of the We the People curriculum, take place in classrooms across the country. Some schools, however, take their classes to the next level, competing at state competitions and even the National Finals, held annually in Washington, D.C.

CITIZEN NATION Documentary Series

Episode 1: “Chasing Victory”
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The premiere episode introduces contestants as they begin the school year. Two teams from Wyoming embody the state’s independent spirit. A Las Vegas team includes students whose families are recent immigrants from Nigeria, Thailand, and the Philippines. Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond, VA, is the defending national champion and the team to beat.

Episode 2: “In the Fray”
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Episode 3: “The Hustle”
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Episode 4: “Agree to Disagree”
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Spectrum News Spotlights We the People Students

As part of their In US We Trust: A Crisis of Confidence series, Spectrum News spent time with We the People students from East Kentwood High School. They showed how civic education, particularly the We the People program, builds hope in the next generation of democratic leaders.
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Upcoming State Competitions

January 10, 2025: New Hampshire
City Wide Community Center, Concord, New Hampshire

January 10, 2025: Michigan
Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, Michigan

January 10, 2025: Arizona
Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona

January 10, 2025: Wisconsin
Chicago, Illinois

January 10, 2025: Illinois
Chicago-Kent Law School, Chicago, Illinois

January 11, 2025: Texas
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

January 14, 2025: South Dakota
Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota

January 15, 2025: Montana
Helena, Montana

January 15, 2025: North Dakota
Inspire Family Fellowship, Bismarck, North Dakota

January 15, 2025: Kentucky
University of Louisville, McConnell Center, Louisville, Kentucky

January 18, 2025: Washington
Washington State Capitol Building and Campus, Olympia, Washington

January 24, 2025: New Mexico
Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School, Albuquerque, New Mexico

January 25, 2025: Oregon
Mark O. Hatfield Courthouse, Portland, Oregon

January 25, 2025: Nevada
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada

January 25, 2025: Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Boston, Massachusetts

January 28, 2025: New Jersey
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey

January 29, 2025: Florida
Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida

January 31, 2025: Ohio
Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio

February 1, 2025: Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

February 1, 2025: Connecticut
TBD

February 1, 2025: California
Sacramento, California

February 1, 2025: Virginia
Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia

February 6, 2025: Rhode Island
TBD

February 7, 2025: Utah
Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah

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