by Phyllis Segal | Jul 18, 2019
One presidential hopeful has a service proposal to unite generations I’ve been studying the candidates running for president, searching for ideas they have to bring us together as a nation. As a former board member of the federal Corporation for National and...
by Phyllis Segal | Jun 5, 2019
As a long-time advocate for national service and for all things encore, I’m thrilled to be able to share some good news that connects my two passions.Silvernest, a homesharing platform, has just announced an innovative partnership with two AmeriCorps programs —...
by Phyllis Segal | Jun 5, 2018
Nearly 50 years ago, President Kennedy’s bold dream to land on the moon was realized. I can recall exactly where I was on July 20, 1969, watching Neil Armstrong describe his “one small step” on the moon’s surface as a “giant leap for mankind.” Brennan’s...
by Phyllis Segal | Feb 25, 2018
“This is what democracy looks like.” I got charged up chanting these words alongside people of all ages a few months ago at the March For Our Lives. Throughout my life I have marched for social change — including the hope for a future free from the fear...
by Phyllis Segal | May 27, 2017
I was in high school when I sat in front of the TV with my parents watching John F. Kennedy be inaugurated as president. The experience shaped the adult I would become in ways I never imagined. In JFK’s words, I heard the call to take an active role in my country....
