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 vibrant inclusive communities.
OUR WORK IS:
EVERGREEN
Stories stay relevant and can be repurposed for educational use.
CIVIC
We view people not as consumers but as builders of relationships and communities.
HUMANITIES-ORIENTED
We think critically about language, words and meaning in our diverse democratic society.
NONPARTISAN, NO-BLAME
We affirm that, as citizens, we 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.