What does it mean to be civically engaged, and how do you get started? In this pilot episode of the Students Speak Out Podcast, host Simone St. Pierre Nelson interviews fellow high school student Balqies Mohamed on her experiences being civically engaged in her community, and how that intersects with school. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & Google Podcasts. An optional lesson plan for classrooms or the curious can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f38obbObTpHGWWKj6XVF3Ghsa_H5Ix8q0Dqzq1bDQE8/edit?usp=sharing