Welcome to the OpenCivics Consortium as a **Citizen** - a deeply committed member with full governance rights and elevated voice in strategic direction and activity formation.
This document is the agreement for [[Citizen]] role membership in the OpenCivics Consortium.
- [[#Freedom to Participate]]
- [[#Your Role]]
- [[#Your Governance Body]]
- [[#Maintaining Membership]]
- [[#Governance Participation]]
- [[#Proposing Funding]]
- [[#Contributing to the Commons]]
- [[#Your Platform Access]]
- [[#If Issues Arise]]
- [[#Strategic Cycles]]
- [[#Questions and Support]]
- [[#About OpenCivics Consortium]]
# Freedom to Participate
You are free to take any action that fulfills the [[Identity/Purpose|Purpose]] of the organization and the [[Structure/Roles/Roles Index|Roles Index]] that you hold — as long as you do not violate any [[Protocols/Protocols Index|Protocols Index]]; and you seek to uphold the [[Identity/Values|Values]] and intent of this Constitution.
# Your Role
![[Citizen]]
# Your Governance Body
![[Citizen Assembly]]
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# Maintaining Membership
## Good Standing
![[Citizen Protocol#Good Standing]]
## Departure
![[Citizen Protocol#Departure]]
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# Governance Participation
As a Citizen, you participate in the [[Citizen Assembly]]—the ultimate democratic authority of the Consortium.
## Decision Thresholds
![[Citizen Assembly Protocol#Decision Thresholds]]
## Voting Process
![[Citizen Assembly Protocol#Voting Process]]
## Meeting Cadence
![[Citizen Assembly Protocol#Meeting Cadence]]
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# Proposing Funding
Any Citizen may submit treasury proposals for Consortium funding.
## Proposal Process
![[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Treasury Management Protocol#Proposal Process|Treasury Management Protocol]]
## Approval Thresholds
![[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Treasury Management Protocol#Approval Thresholds|Treasury Management Protocol]]
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# Contributing to the Commons
You may submit resources and activities to the [[OpenCivics Commons]].
## Submission Process
![[Commons Indexing Protocol#Submission Process]]
## Funding Eligibility
![[Commons Indexing Protocol#Funding Eligibility]]
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# Your Platform Access
![[Platforms Protocol#Access by Role]]
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# If Issues Arise
The [[Protocols/Cultural Protocols/Conflict Transformation Protocol|Conflict Transformation Protocol]] provides pathways for addressing tensions.
## Process Overview
![[Protocols/Cultural Protocols/Conflict Transformation Protocol#Process Overview|Conflict Transformation Protocol]]
## Participation Guidelines
![[Protocols/Cultural Protocols/Conflict Transformation Protocol#Participation Guidelines|Conflict Transformation Protocol]]
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# Participation Rhythms
You participate in annual and quarterly strategic planning.
## Annual Strategy
![[Annual Cycle Protocol#Facilitation & Participation]]
## Quarterly Reviews
![[Quarterly Cycle Protocol#Who Participates]]
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# Questions and Support
For questions about your role as a Citizen or this agreement:
- Review the complete [[Citizen]] role definition
- Consult [[Citizen Assembly Protocol]] for governance procedures
- Contact [[Delegate Council]] for membership support
- Reach [[Stewardship Council]] for strategic coordination
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# About OpenCivics Consortium
These indexes contain the organizational DNA of the OpenCivics Consortium. Reading the identity section is encouraged; familiarity with structure is helpful; protocols and agreements can be referenced as needed for your participation.
## Identity
![[Identity/Identity Index|Identity Index]]
## Structure
![[Structure/Structure Index|Structure Index]]
## Protocols
![[Protocols/Protocols Index|Protocols Index]]
## Agreements
![[Agreements/Agreement Index|Agreement Index]]