The Reubin Askew Institute on Politics and Society has focused its energies on invigorating civic culture and community in Florida. For much of the second half of the twentieth century, citizen engagement in public life has declined dramatically as the state’s population growth exceeded 1,000 people per day and as different ethnic and racial groups immigrated into Florida. The founders of the Institute view the deterioration of community and civic discourse and the age, ethnic, and racial divisions in Florida as detrimental to the health of the state’s democracy and to its citizens. The goal of the Institute is focused on re-building citizen engagement and on helping citizens address the critical issues confronting Florida.
DCU Number: 10.1450
