Liberty and Justice for All
Civic Idealists are in the forefront of movements for equality and equal opportunity for every American.Opportunity to "secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity" is what we hope to create in this country by helping one another as individuals and as citizens. If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a country to create
genuine opportunity for its people.
The Institute believes that to secure "liberty and justice for all," there must be work for every American at salaries adequate to
meet basic needs and along with services within our neighborhoods and communities to help families support their children. This has always been an important goal in this country. It becomes critical at a time
when millions of people who now receive public assistance are being forced to enter the workforce.
The Institute is experimenting with new ways to help low-income individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency. We are also monitoring the
progress of welfare reform and family support througout the country. In our view, there is no greater priority for us in fulfilfing the promise of America for every citizen.
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