Citizen Assembly invites you to join us in the never-ending, limitless process of REAL deliberative democracy, thanks to the groundbreaking technology Egora, “The Worldwide Stock-Market of Ideas”! Egora-ILP.org With Egora EVERYONE is able to participate in democracy at their own convenience and at their own level of comfort, by… – developing their own political philosophy…
Join Urban Rural Action’s Mid-Atlantic Dialogues Across Difference. This will be an interactive Zoom workshop for college students across the Mid-Atlantic. Join us on Feb 28, 2022 @ 11:30-1 EST and/or 7-8:30 pm EST. Both workshops will follow the same format, and students are able to participate in either one (or both). Who? The workshops…
Join us for a new webinar on Monday, February 28 at 5 PM! Together, FairVote, our partners, and supporters like you will make important strides this year. Learn about our plans to advance our shared goals and hear directly from our staff about: – RCV legislation on Capitol Hill; – State legislation being introduced and…
The events in and around Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, TX in January 2022 could have been another story about the prejudice and deep division in our society – instead, out of the trauma and fear emerged a story of a community united. A foundational lesson that calls to us from that recent – and…
In a provocative op-ed for The Washington Post, Robert Kagan, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, argued that the United States is heading into its greatest political and constitutional crisis since the Civil War, with a reasonable chance over the next three to four years of incidents…
A coalition of diverse lawmakers from across Vermont just introduced S.229 to make Vermont the second New England state to adopt ranked choice voting in statewide elections. If passed, ranked choice voting promises to give Vermont voters more choice by encouraging them to truly vote for who they like without worrying about their vote not…
Thanks to the internet, social media, and mobile devices, information and connection are at our fingertips. Yet, these same technologies are being leveraged to sow confusion, disruption and polarization. Recent polls show that 72% of Americans believe disinformation — deliberately misleading or biased information, manipulated narrative or facts — is a major problem. Deception and…
Thanks to the internet, social media, and mobile devices, information and connection are at our fingertips. Yet, these same technologies are being leveraged to sow confusion, disruption and polarization. Recent polls show that 72% of Americans believe disinformation — deliberately misleading or biased information, manipulated narrative or facts — is a major problem. Deception and…
CAN WE BALANCE PUBLIC SAFETY AND RE-ENTRY FROM PRISON? TWO LEADERS IN PRISON REFORM AND CORRECTIONS EXPLORE SOLUTIONS.America has the highest rates of incarceration in the world. Once people leave prison, the hope is that they’ll be law-abiding, productive members of society. But all too often this isn’t the case – four in 10 prisoners…
Russia has just launched an invasion of Ukraine, creating one of the worst security crises in Europe since World War II. How did this conflict erupt so quickly—or has it been brewing for years? What is Putin’s ultimate vision for the region? What tools do Europe and the United State have to respond to this…
Put some purpose behind your social media posts by learning how these channels can let more people know about American Promise and how they can help advocate for the 28th Amendment. Get tips on reaching a broader audience and sharing that message through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and email. The Social Media for Action Team meets from…
Join us for canvassing at the Soda City Market in Columbia. We’ll bring the clipboards and pens, you bring the enthusiasm and smiles!We’ll be speaking to market goers about the benefits of instant runoff voting (also known as ranked choice voting). Scripts will be provided.We’ll meet at Cantina 76 at 10am to discuss the script…
Braver Angels builds civic skills and provides opportunities to practice those skills with other Americans like you. Participants in Braver Angels workshops will be better equipped to engage in critical yet constructive conversations, and to be respectful without losing their own voice.
Removing books from libraries and classrooms is nothing new, but a recent move by a Tennessee School District drew national attention after they removed a graphic novel about the Holocaust from their 8th grade curriculum. Citing concerns regarding the appearance of profanity, nudity, and graphic images in parts of the book, this move, like many…
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed in 1949 to “guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.” More specifically, to “promote democratic values and enable members to consult and cooperate on defense and security-related issues to solve problems, build trust and, in the long run, prevent conflict.”Seventy-three years…
If the Citizen is to be the highest authority in democracy, should we not have office hours to make ourselves available and accountable to our fellow citizens? The answer is YES – yes, we should.In a democracy, there is no power without responsibility. If the citizens do not accept the responsibility of being citizens, then…
We call people who build social trust in their communities “weavers.” Meet three in these lightning talks, where they tell their stories with 20 slides and just 20 seconds on each. Lawrence gathers communities around sacred fires, Marc uses safe driving principles as an analogy to build safe communities, and Andy creates spaces where people…
Relationships are the foundation of our community, how we treat each other can strengthen or weaken the communities we live in. Public officials, whether elected or appointed, are able to influence their communities in significant ways, but also open themselves to public scrutiny. While significant differences of opinion between the public and its officials can be expected, conflict…
Independent Voters: Rising, Real & Ready w/ CNN’s Michael Smerconish Co-hosted by Jacqueline Salit & John Opdycke Monday March 7th at 4pm EST The statistics on the growth of independent voters in America are staggering – 42% and rising. For years, the parties, pundits, and pollsters either ignored independent voters or simply re-labelled them “party…
Living Room Conversations is focused on resources to help you stay connected. We are offering this training on how to organize and host your own Living Room Conversation via video call. While everyone is welcome to attend, those who have participated in a Living Room Conversation and have a group of people in mind to…
It’s easy to lose touch with just how extraordinary it is that America’s charting Declaration named “the pursuit of happiness” right up there with life and liberty as our opening argument to stick it in the king’s eye. So are we happy? If you look at objective measures of late, the answer is “no.” And…
Engage in this exciting webinar, Dynamic Facilitation in Participatory Public Policy Making Processes. This facilitation methodology can also be used for multi-stakeholder work. This 90-minute conversation event will be on March 9th, 2022, at 1:30 pm EST (UTC -5). Please use the Time Zone Converter to determine when this engaging conversation will be in your time zone.
To raise a glass and grow VPI Task Force Missouri in support of the BetterElectionsMO.org ballot initiative Veterans for Political Innovation, a new effort launched to fight political polarization and dysfunction, officially launches at an event in Las Vegas. Vision: A competitive, American democracy where everyday citizens are incentivized and excited to participate. Mission: To…
It’s no secret that we live in a divided age: politically, culturally, socially, all. Many argue that social media, and our digitally mediated interactions, have only made our divisions worse. What promise might curiosity and empathy hold for remedying the ills of our divided and digital age? Join this conversation with two experts on curiosity…
Our new report “America’s Nonprofits Get Out the Vote” explores how many nonprofits across the nation actually do voter engagement, who they are, and what characteristics set them apart from the others. Join us for webinar to explore the findings and what it means for the nonprofit sector. RSVP to receive the webinar recording and…
Introducing detained youth to conflict management skills and their subsequent participation in mediation prior to returning to their households. Presenters: Larissa Hachinski, Assistant Director of Training at the Center for Conflict Resolution and Haydee Souffrant, a Chicago-based Haitian American writer, producer and facilitator.
Congressional primaries are ground zero for vote-splitting. Our recent analysis shows that the problem is getting worse. Increasingly crowded primaries leave general election voters to choose between candidates who don’t represent the electorate’s views. Join us for our special panel to discuss our broken congressional primaries with three former candidates who ran in contests defined…
As Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine continues, RDI is ensuring that Americans and the global public understand that Putin’s actions are an assault on democracy itself. We are combating Russian propaganda, and offering support on spreading this message far and wide: that Ukraine is a sovereign democracy and the international community must hold Putin and…
We’re all holding a lot right now. We’re trying our best to live like powerful, responsible citizens, all while facing a tidal wave of challenges. Finding time to process the exhaustion, loneliness, and frustration is crucial to our health and resilience. Civic Saturday offers a place to recharge, reconnect, and recommit. On March 12, join…
We’re all holding a lot right now. We’re trying our best to live like powerful, responsible citizens, all while facing a tidal wave of challenges. Finding time to process the exhaustion, loneliness, and frustration is crucial to our health and resilience. Civic Saturday offers a place to recharge, reconnect, and recommit. On March 12, join…
Each year, the Millennial Action Project hosts a week of action to catalyze and amplify the Future Caucuses’ efforts to bridge the political divide. We mobilize young people — legislators and community members — to join together and build a new narrative around what political collaboration looks like. Together, we can bring civility to the…
Join Hard Histories at Hopkins for a virtual discussion with Drs. Marco Robinson and W. Caleb McDaniel. The work of uncovering the histories of racism and discrimination at universities in the United States goes beyond Johns Hopkins. Rather, this effort is part of a broader national reckoning to reconsider complexly the links of many institutions…
Pauli Murray is being currently being rediscovered for her activism against racial, gender, and economic injustice and her advocacy for reconciliation between all Americans. But her trailblazing work as the first Black female Episcopal priest in United States and her lifelong commitment to spiritual values often goes overlooked in discussions of her legacy. We are…
Introduction to Online Dialogue Facilitation course instills participants with strong foundational skills to facilitate successfully online and in-person, including functions of dialogue and key principles of facilitation.April 4-May 2, 2022Duration4 weeksTime Commitment12 hours asynchronous 3 optional live sessionsLanguageEnglishApplication deadline, April 1st. Apply by March 27 for an early bird discount. Week 1Foundations of Dialogue FacilitationWeek 2Role…
Happy Women’s History Month! This month we wanted to honor American Muslim women in public service for our first meeting of the year. We are excited to facilitate a panel with Farrah Khan, Mayor of Irvine, California, Sadia Covert, Board Commissioner for DuPage County in Illinois, and Nadia Hassan, Commissioner for Maryland Governor’s Office of…
Humans are wired to connect, and conversation is one of our greatest tools for connection. Join us for a conversation watch party digging into what it looks like to build better communication: active listening, being curious, interacting with strangers, and being authentic. This is not a chance to participate in a conversation, however, you will…
Join the Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce (SNVCC) monthly mixer featuring Veterans for Political Innovation. The purpose of this event is to launch the Nevada chapter of Veterans for Political Innovation (VPI) and mobilize advocates for needed election innovations. VPI is a new effort launched to fight political polarization and dysfunction in American politics….
Featuring: • Brendan Bordelon, Tech Policy Reporter, Politico • Wayne Brough, Policy Director for Technology & Innovation, R Street Institute • Mark Jamison, Senior Nonresident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute • Karina Montoya, Center for Journalism & Liberty Reporter, Open Markets Institute • Diana Moss, President, American Antitrust Institute The success of the digital economy has…
Using modules from the Council on Foreign Relations’ World101 website and timely pieces from The New York Times, we invite you to join for a lively facilitated conversation filled with civil discourse and, most importantly, your voice. All AASCU-affiliated students, faculty, and staff welcome!
CONCERN IS GROWING THAT AMERICA’S DEEP POLARIZATION IS DAMAGING THE NATION. HOW CAN CONGRESS BRIDGE THE DIVIDE?Polarization and division in the United States have reached such a point that they threaten our strength domestically and overseas. But today, bridge builders in Congress are making a concerted effort to work across the aisle and find common…
Join Soliya as we host an international #dialogue on #Ukraine with alumni & facilitators from around the world. What do we know (facts), what do we think (perspectives), and how do we feel (emotions)? How do we engage online responsibly during wartime?Follow @Soliya and set your Twitter reminders for Thursday, March 17, 11:30 am New…
What does the invasion of Ukraine mean for democracy–abroad and at home?Join us for a series of 3 citizen-to-citizen conversations where we will help each other explore the different dimensions of what the invasion might entail for the prospects of democratic societies abroad and at home. These conversations will focus not on the specific factual…
Our mission at Preemptive Love is to stop the spread of violence.From the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and the United States – wars don’t start when the first bomb is dropped, when the first tank rolls into town, or the first bullet flies. Violence doesn’t begin when the first…
The founding fathers set out to do something no country had ever done before… Was it in vain? The American Experiment began with the drafting of a new political system, one looking to preserve freedom and equality by placing power in the hands of its citizens. Recent years have witnessed an escalation of political turmoil,…
The founding fathers set out to do something no country had ever done before… Was it in vain? The American Experiment began with the drafting of a new political system, one looking to preserve freedom and equality by placing power in the hands of its citizens. Recent years have witnessed an escalation of political turmoil,…
There is plenty of debate over how to mitigate the effects of climate change, let alone why it is occurring or even whether it exists. Whether through law, business innovation, or your neighborhood – there are countless options out there.Rather than just analyzing the merits of every program, let’s get together to brainstorm ways we…
Join us on Sunday, March 20th at 7pm ET (6pm CT) to discuss the strategy for implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in Indiana.This meeting will focus on our legislative strategy and path to success in Indiana. Come learn, get involved, and make a difference! It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!GUEST SPEAKERJames Sceniak — 2022…
Join us for a laid back zoom song swap with a Braver Angels spin! We’ll invite each songwriter to share what they’re working on musically (it doesn’t have to be BA themed), followed by a short forum on a BA related songwriter topic. If you just want to listen and not share, that’s ok too!…
This activism workshop led by Director of Grassroots Programming Kaleigh Cunningham will troubleshoot common issues with community activism and help you refine your elevator pitch.
Engage in this exciting webinar, Our Brains at War: The Neuroscience of Conflict and Peacebuilding. Led by Mari Fitzduff, this webinar title suggests that we need a radical change in how we think about war, leadership, and politics. Most of us, political scientists included, fail to appreciate the extent to which instincts and emotions, rather than logic, factor…
The USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future, FOX 11 LA, and the Los Angeles Times are co-hosting a debate with leading Los Angeles mayoral candidates at Bovard Auditorium on the USC University Park Campus. The top five LA mayoral candidates, as determined by a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored and published by the LA…
Do you see your work in community mediation as more than helping to facilitate the resolution of the conflict at hand? Do you want to find out how your community mediation center might connect with the community on another level through the lens of conflict revolution? If yes to either question, then you will want…
Camilla Bustani, Director, International at Ofcom Peter Fatelnig, Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy, Delegation of the European Union to the US Rebekah Tromble, Director of the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics, George Washington University Nathalie Maréchal, Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager, Ranking Digital Rights John Sands, Senior Director, Knight Foundation In September, the R…
Join us for an interactive introduction to Living Room Conversations, our model, and upcoming programs. This is a great first step to help you understand what we do, meet some of our staff, and decide how to get involved– whether as a host, participant, volunteer, or all of the above. There will be time for…
The Sphere Education Initiative and Retro Report are pleased to host a special in-person event—Stop Misinformation from Going Mainstream: Bringing Media Literacy to the Classroom. Join us at Retro Report on Wednesday, March 23, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST for this exciting event, which includes a conversation about media and misinformation with the…
Whether you’re left, right, center, or not a fan of labels: If you’re ready to fight back against the confusion, heartbreak, and madness of our dangerously divided times, this event will offer you the tools and fresh, surprising insights to help you better understand and connect with those whose opinions are vastly different from your own….
What does the invasion of Ukraine mean for democracy–abroad and at home? Join us for a series of 3 citizen-to-citizen conversations where we will help each other explore the different dimensions of what the invasion might entail for the prospects of democratic societies abroad and at home. These small-group conversations will focus not on the…
Where do voters in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District stand on issues related to energy and the environment? Join us on March 24th at 7 p.m. ET on Zoom for a citizen panel event with Rep. Tom Malinowski. We’ll reveal new survey data from the University of Maryland’s Program for Public Consultation, followed by an…
Lisa Murkowski, United States Senator (R-AK), joins Center Director Bob Shrum to discuss her decades-long efforts to bridge partisan divides and promote sustainability efforts. She is the first Alaskan-born U.S. Senator to represent her home state – a seat she’s held since 2002. Sen. Murkowski has consistently been ranked as one of the most bi-partisan members of Congress.This…
Everyone and all points of view are welcome. Everyone will be heard to their satisfaction.WHYWe want to support democracy.Authoritarianism and tactics that undermine and destroy democracy are happening in the USA and around the world. At this critical time, voting, the foundation of democracy, is threatened.We want to develop the Democracy Circle process as a…
Join Vote Nevada for a celebration of the Western Shoshone Dann Sisters. Mary and Carrie Dann fought to protect the treaty-protected Ruby Valley in Northern Nevada for use by their tribe. They struggled with the Bureau of Land Management for many years and never backed down. The University of Reno, Nevada, recently posthumously awarded the…
Moral Foundations Theory provides a framework for exploring moral decision making in a friendly and respectful way. In this workshop we apply this framework to talking politics.We begin by discussing each of the six foundations and getting a taste of how they can manifest differently in different people. This leads to exploring some of the…
Welcome to the Democratic rEvolution!This is a session of real citizen democracy. We take turns presenting various ideas for how to improve our societies. We duly deliberate those ideas in a civil manner while maintaining real freedom of speech. And we build measurable support for those ideas so we can organize to actually implement the…
As each day passes with continued violence in Ukraine, more and more people are being affected. Our hearts go out to all the people directly impacted by the conflict: the dead, the grieving, the injured, the orphaned, and the displaced.Here at home, the prices at the gas pump are just one indicator that lasting effects…
Join Ballotpedia staff writers Sam Wonacott and Doug Kronaizl to learn about what we are watching in school board elections this year. We will take a look at broad trends and big-ticket races, as well as a more detailed look at the spike in recall efforts and our coverage of conflicts in school board elections…
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant changes both in the number of people seeking mental health care, and how our nation provides mental health care. A report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that while telehealth allowed some patients to maintain continuity of care, there was a significant increase in the…
Twenty-six countries around the world require participation in elections, including Australia, which has required citizens to cast a ballot since 1924 and had over 90 percent voter turnout in its last major election. The U.S., on the other hand, lags behind other democracies, with only 66.8 percent of eligible voters participating in the record-turnout election…
Ready to roll up your sleeves? Come to help our educational efforts. Bring your ideas and your work ethic. There are tons of ways to help the movement.This free form Zoom is all about moving the instant runoff voting movement forward.Have questions? We can answer themHave ideas? We love ideas!Want to get some work done?…
Join the Center for Democratic Deliberation for a lecture by Lauren Beard, CDD Fellow and Ph.D. candidate in English: Annette Vee asks rhetoric scholars to consider their role in countering the anxiety surrounding humanity’s increasing dependence on technological automation. She urges us to turn our critical attention towards code, the writing that propagates said automations,…
To raise a glass and grow VPI Task Force Missouri in support of the BetterElectionsMO.org ballot initiative Veterans for Political Innovation, a new effort launched to fight political polarization and dysfunction, officially launches at an event in Las Vegas. Vision: A competitive, American democracy where everyday citizens are incentivized and excited to participate. Mission: To…
IS IT POSSIBLE TO FIND COMMON GROUND WITH ANYONE? A LIBERAL DAUGHTER OF A CONSERVATIVE FAMILY SHARES HER STORY.Journalist Mónica Guzmán is the loving liberal daughter of Mexican immigrants who strongly supports Donald Trump. We hear her personal story of how Mónica set out to understand what divides America and discovered ways to overcome divisions…
Join Urban Rural Action’s Mid-Atlantic Dialogues Across Difference n 3/30 and/or 3/31.This will be an interactive Zoom workshop for college students, faculty, and administrators across the Mid-Atlantic.We’ll introduce our ABCs for Constructive Conversation, and in separate breakouts, students and faculty / administrators will explore different views on an issue about which they feel strongly.
The first of The Four Sacred Gifts is – Forgive the Unforgivable. Why? How? Must we? Forgiving wrongs, intentional, unintentional, historic, big and small is not a simple thing. For many of us this can be very challenging. There are so many ways that we are hurt by others and that we hurt others in our…
We’re looking for people who are passionate about innovative solutions to waste management—and who want to turn their ideas into real products and services for nonprofit organizations.The Waste No More Ideathon is an open call for innovators interested in finding solutions to solid waste management challenges. It aims to bring together forward-thinking, capable individuals with…
Join Urban Rural Action’s Mid-Atlantic Dialogues Across Difference n 3/30 and/or 3/31.This will be an interactive Zoom workshop for college students, faculty, and administrators across the Mid-Atlantic.We’ll introduce our ABCs for Constructive Conversation, and in separate breakouts, students and faculty / administrators will explore different views on an issue about which they feel strongly.
Does talking about differences, commonalities, and problems improve society? Many public officials, educators, religious leaders, and even ordinary citizens claim that if Americans just talked to each other more our nation could overcome division. Dialogue might just be the medicine our democracy needs. Yet, many Americans feel left out of such conversations. And research suggests…
Are tech companies censoring people or letting misinformation run wild? It’s complicated – and so are you. This is the place to make your voice heard without all the labels, assumptions, and screaming matches. From families and Congress to school board meetings and town halls, politics is tearing us apart. This event puts relationships, communities,…
Join us for canvassing at the Soda City Market in Columbia. We’ll bring the clipboards and pens, you bring the enthusiasm and smiles!We’ll be speaking to market goers about the benefits of instant runoff voting (also known as ranked choice voting). Scripts will be provided.We’ll meet at Cantina 76 at 10am to discuss the script…
Meet Martha Williams and John Scilipote and learn more about what Mindful Conversation is and how it could help you!There will be a short presentation followed by breakouts and a robust Q & A.
For many people, the whole point of talking politics is to set others straight: Telling them what we know so they will see the light and come to view things the way we do.Most of us are pretty certain about our views, convinced we are right. But are we? Where does our certainty come from?…
