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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT <br />Moving from Exclusion to Belonging 255 <br /> Local governments should consider changing how appointed positions are publicized <br />and filled to attract a more diverse pool of applicants, for instance by centralizing all <br />applications or conducting targeted outreach to achieve diversity goals. <br /> Local governments and community institutions should help immigrants build the <br />capacity and personal connections to be involved in politics and government <br />through citizen academies, leadership trainings, or other outreach programs. <br /> <br /> <br />