WASHINGTON – Today, the Republican National Committee announced a new minority outreach initiative – the Republican Civics Initiative (RCI) which is designed to help future voters prepare for the civics portion of the naturalization test.
Victory staff will be given training materials adapted from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) civics curriculum and will be trained by the RNC Strategic Initiatives staff who are certified USCIS instructors. The course for those hoping to become naturalized citizens is approximately 10 hours long and spread across four sessions with a celebration at the completion of the course. Lawful permanent residents will learn basic U.S. civics and history based on questions that could appear on the civics portion of the naturalization test like “When was the Declaration of Independence signed?” and “How many branches of government are there?”
“The RNC is growing our Party through purposeful education and engagement. Our commitment to provide opportunities for all to live out the American dream is broadening our base because our ideas transcend all backgrounds. Unlike Democrats, Republicans do not take minority communities for granted and we will continue to work to earn each vote ahead of November,” said RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
More than 9.2 million lawful permanent residents (LPR), “green card” holders who legally reside within the United States who are unable to vote in federal elections or hold federal office, are eligible to naturalize as of January 2021. Most LPRs currently reside in our target states, meaning staff and community centers are already nearby to help them become naturalized citizens.
In addition to working with USCIS, the RNC will be working with nonprofits across the country, including Civics Fundamentals, as it delivers the civics curriculum. The first training course will be held on Thursday, July 14, in Doral, Florida at the RNC Hispanic Community Center, with additional trainings to be held in battleground states across the country including Texas, Georgia, Nevada, California, Pennsylvania and more.
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