### Question
What does civic engagement mean?


### Answer
**Civic engagement** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3002*:

> an individual or collective action designed to address a public concern or an unmet human, educational, health care, environmental, or public safety need

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER I-DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS**

