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Nicholas V. Longo, the inaugural director of the Rutgers Democracy Lab, insists democracy is something you learn by doing – not just in a classroom or at the ballot box, but in the everyday work of navigating challenges, listening to others and finding common ground.
This past summer, 147 students worked alongside state and national policymakers, tackled issues of food and housing insecurity, urban planning and made a difference in many other ways through Scarlet Service.