Miten (Full Episode) — FIRSTHAND: Democracy

Miten Patel teaches his students at Evanston Township High School that democracy is a verb. A British-born Indian immigrant, Miten left the corporate world to teach active citizenship: registering to vote, questioning candidates, and meeting federal judges. His goal is to show democracy is not an abstract principle, but a participatory sport practiced in everyday life. See more from FIRSTHAND: Democracy at https://www.wttw.com/firsthand/democracy ---------- About FIRSTHAND: Democracy ---------- The historical marker of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence arrives at a moment of strain for American democracy, as political polarization deepens and public trust shifts. Through firsthand accounts, WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: DEMOCRACY shares the stories of five Chicagoans – at a moment when many Americans have lost faith in government – who are tapping into the power of community-driven work to get back to the basics of democratic action and improve their communities. FIRSTHAND: Democracy is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago. https://www.wttw.com/firsthand #FIRSTHANDwttw