In this new episode of Real Talk In The Commonwealth, With Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins, guest Kevin C. Peterson, founder and executive director of The New Democracy Coalition, talks about the lack of civic engagement among communities of color; the importance of civic education in the school curriculum; the shift from traditional media to social media; and much more.

Be sure to check out some of the additional interviews that host Sheriff Tompkins has conducted with other thought-leaders, policy-writers, civic activists, and newsmakers for in-depth conversations about events and issues affecting in and around the Commonwealth by clicking the “Show All” button at the top right corner on the Real Talk page.