Curtis Sliwa

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/curtis-sliwa

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Curtis Sliwa born?March 26, 1954
2. How long is Curtis Sliwa?Over 30 years hosting talk shows on New York radio
3. What is the guardian angels global presence?Active in fourteen countries and over 130 cities worldwide
4. What is the political candidacy?Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City in 2021 and 2025
5. Who is Curtis Sliwa?Curtis Sliwa is a New York activist, radio host, and founder of the Guardian Angels, a volunteer group that helps keep neighborhoods safe.
6. How did the Guardian Angels grow over time?They expanded from a small group in New York to a nonprofit that works in 14 countries and more than 130 cities, offering crime prevention, self‑defense training, youth mentoring, and help for the homeless.

Nonprofit Organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenue to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing it as profit.
Civil Disobedience: The active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of a government, or of an occupying international power, without resorting to violence.
Populism: A political approach that appeals to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by elite groups, often emphasizing a 'people versus elite' narrative.
Vigilantism: The act of taking the law into one's own hands by pursuing and punishing suspected wrongdoers, often outside of legal channels.