International Institute for Citizenship Awareness and Responsible Engagement
I-CARE Citizenship
seeks a world where people live positive core values as stated in the 10 Commandments and Golden Rule; as full Citizens with both Rights and Responsibilities in a fair and just society. The Institute supports the work of James Meredith to promote true Christian values, U.S. citizenship, and responsible engagement to transform our nation and help America lead the world.
Positive Ethics
"…the principal problem is the breakdown of moral character. We've got to focus on teaching the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule to every child."
"…the principal problem is the breakdown of moral character. We've got to focus on teaching the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule to every child."
Responsible Citizenship
Full citizenship asserts one’s own constitutional authority, and recognizes one’s responsibility to contribute to society, as well as benefit from it.
Full citizenship asserts one’s own constitutional authority, and recognizes one’s responsibility to contribute to society, as well as benefit from it.
Educational Excellence
Americans are challenged to commit to help children in public schools in their community, especially those educating disadvantaged students.
Americans are challenged to commit to help children in public schools in their community, especially those educating disadvantaged students.
Economic Independence
There can be no independence personal, social, or political, without economic freedom derived from ethical businesses, livable jobs, and equitable wealth.
There can be no independence personal, social, or political, without economic freedom derived from ethical businesses, livable jobs, and equitable wealth.
Complete Health
Health, spiritual. mental, and physical, and accessible healthcare are all needed for each individual to develop and benefit themselves, their families, and society.
Health, spiritual. mental, and physical, and accessible healthcare are all needed for each individual to develop and benefit themselves, their families, and society.
James Meredith
ICARE Citizenship Honorary Chairperson
James Meredith, an American warrior for full citizenship,
is the first known Black person, in 1963, to graduate from the University of Mississippi; and in 1966 he led the “Walk Against Fear” to inspire Black people in Mississippi and the United States to register and vote.
