Summary: The exceptional Nell Merlino, creator of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, organizer, advocate and author joins us for our civics lesson on engaging young people in the political process.<br> <br> <br> <br> #CIVICDOCKET - 05:33<br> A few of the civic related stories we discussed on the show that you may have missed in mainstream media. Follow the hashtag #CivicDocket on Twitter or view more <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/civicdocket/">here</a>.<br> <br> * Hot pink for hunters: Young sisters push for new law in Maryland - <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/hot-pink-for-hunters-sisters-ages-9-and-12-push-for-new-law-in-maryland/2018/02/07/6105665c-0c13-11e8-8890-372e2047c935_story.html?utm_campaign=buffer&utm_content=buffer09bd5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=.5a134e5d08d0">link</a><br> * 6 teenagers are running for Governor in Kansas and lawmakers aren’t into it - <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/teens-governor-kansas-age_us_5a7f0e72e4b0c6726e13d1e2">link</a><br> <br> Democracy is Learned Behavior - 15:11<br> L. Joy reads highlights from her essay "Democracy is Learned Behavior" written for the Parents League of New York's annual 2018 Review publication, an annual journal on education and parenting. <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/democracy-learned-behavior/">Click here to read the essay.</a><br> <br> GUEST INTERVIEW - 24:12<br> Nell Merlino (<a href="https://twitter.com/nellmerlino">@nellmerlino</a>) is the founding Chairwoman of the PBB (Personal BlackBox)Trust. As the Trust Chair, Nell is leading a movement to champion personal data independence and set new standards of control, value and privacy for emerging human data rights. She has also mobilized more than 20 million people to champion women's empowerment. Nell created Take Our Daughters to Work Day, founded Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence and launched Make Mine a Million $ Business. She is the author of Stepping Out of Line: Lessons for Women Who Want it Their Way in Life, in Love, and at Work, a book for women to speak up in their work and life to get ahead. For more information visit <a href="http://nellmerlino.com">http://nellmerlino.com</a><br> <br> READ & DISCUSS - 48:41<br> [the_ad_group id="221"] L. Joy is getting ready for an upcoming interview and discussion with Richard Rothstein about his latest book "<a href="http://amzn.to/2CtNwYH">The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America</a>". Join in and get a copy of the book for yourself on <a href="http://amzn.to/2CtNwYH">Amazon</a> or use your <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/audible">free 30-day trial of Audible</a> and listen to the audiobook.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> BECOME A CIVIC PATRON<br> Help us continue to grow and spread civic education and engagement by becoming a Civic Patron. Your financial support will help fund day-to-day costs and ensure the show will continue to be free and available for all to learn and share. You can contribute as little as $3 a month <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/patreon">via Patreon</a> or make a one-time donation of any amount <a href="https://www.paypal.me/ljoywilliams">via PayPal</a><br> <br> REVIEW THE SHOW<br> If you love the show please write a review on <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/itunes">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/stitcher">Stitcher</a> and help spread the word about civic education and engagement. Make it a 5 star review and L. Joy Will read it on a feedback episode of the show.<br> <br> FOLLOW #SUNDAYCIVICS<br> Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/youtube">sundaycivics.org/youtube</a><br> Follow on Twitter: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/twitter">sundaycivics.org/twitter</a><br> Like on Facebook: <a href="http://www."></a>
