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…
UR Action’s three-part Leadership and Community Engagement Training is a special opportunity offered in partnership with Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic. We will conduct interactive, lively two-hour workshops on each of the following three topics: ABCs for Constructive Dialogue: Achieve a shared understanding of different views on issues Problem Tree Analysis: Deepen understanding of causes and effects…
For May, the Film Club will discuss “Dialogue Lab: America,” a touching, powerful, and provocative documentary about what happens when 12 Americans across the political spectrum come together in an experiment to listen to one another’s views and learn each other’s stories about how they became who they are.
There are races likely to go to a runoff. Join us to talk to voters in key locations (TBD).Please join us for a pitch training to learn how to speak specifically about these most pertinent issues. It will be held June 9 at 8:30pm via Zoom.Want to canvas closer to home? No worries. Email us…
This is an ongoing Series of Empathy Cafes to design and build the EMPATHY MOVEMENT. We will talk about different projects such as:Empathy Circles Empathy Circle Facilitator Trainings – Learn to build the movement by taking the Empathy Circle facilitation training, starting Monday, May 9th https://bit.ly/3MCtal9 The Empathy for Congress Campaign Share your ideas for building the MOVEMENT. Everyone…
The Need: Social Media posts are often highly polarizing. Online Skills for Social Media is a workshop designed to improve the culture of posts and conversations in social media and provide a constructive alternative to the polarized and judgmental exchanges that dominate the current online discourse. This can lead to more productive conversations and maybe…
We as individuals express our views on political and social issues all the time, but what about when businesses do the same? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Should your local grocery store be expressing their views on controversial issues? Should your hardware store? What about your employer? What are the implications…
Our monthly meeting where we bring American Promise to YOU. Each month, viewers will receive campaign updates from senior American Promise staff, shared strategies and success stories from our American Promise chapter leaders and volunteers, and we will take questions on our Constitutional Amendment and our national campaign efforts from Americans across the nation. In…
The Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds face insolvency in the next decade-and-a-half. Please join us for a virtual event to discuss the trust funds’ status. We will also hear from a panel of policy experts who will discuss the trust funds and some potential solvency-improving policy reforms. The panelists will take audience questions as…
Friends of Virginia Swain: Restoring Faith in American Leadership America’s Soul Community: A New American Leadership in a Chaotic Time RSVP at VirginiaSwain.com/upcoming for zoom link This is a time when familiar institutions, ways of thinking, and habits no longer seem to work very well. In such a chaotic world, we need a more creative,…
Join us on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET for the eighth, and final, event in the Regenerative Economy series, Strengthening Communities: Equipping the Next Generation of Regenerative Leaders. Every community is unique – recognizing and embracing the resources, knowledge, and insights of each community, and its residents, is critical…
Starting June 9, the bipartisan House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol is planning a series of at least eight public hearings, including some in prime time. Members have been warned to “brace for more bombshells” in advance of the hearings. What can we, the public, expect to…
Action Listening: Embedding Feedback to Strengthen Relationships Based on Trust and Mutuality Join Dinah Sandoval for this dynamic PeaceConnect conversation. This 90-minute conversation event will be on June 7th, 2022, at 4:00 pm EDT (UTC -4). Please use the Time Zone Converter to determine when this engaging conversation will be in your time zone. Dinah Sandoval is a current…
Take this survey for independent voters at bit.ly/indy_survey Independent Voting has launched a new survey at this moment because it’s an important moment for independents to be having conversations about how we see ourselves and what we think as we move towards 2024. Join the conversation and share the survey with others you know who…
We know that anyone willing to honor the conversation agreements can host a Living Room Conversation, including you! Those wanting to grow their practice or deep dive into the power of conversation can now join our Host Certification Online Course. The content each week is designed to empower you to bring these conversations to the…
Freedom lies at the heart of democracy. But what does it mean–and what could it mean?Join us for collaborative conversations where we will help each other to explore what freedom means for us today and what it could mean tomorrow.Using Art to Expand our ExplorationPresident Franklin D Roosevelt proposed “four freedoms” as human rights that…
Join Essential Partners for a two-day online training to learn and implement the dialogic classroom. In high schools and universities alike, we have helped teachers and students make the shift to a dialogic classroom. The benefits have been broad and deep. Our research finds that the dialogic classroom: Better retention of the course content More…
Braver Angels announces an exciting, new initiative: Braver Politics!American politics is broken.From city councils and school boards to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, elected officials no longer trust one another, candidates are incentivized to divide the citizenry, and our political institutions are mired in gridlock, dysfunction, and rancor.Braver Politics is a national initiative to…
ARE WE AS FAR APART AS POLLING SUGGESTS? WHAT THIS RESEARCH INNOVATOR FOUND MIGHT SURPRISE YOU ON WHAT POLLING DOESN’T REVEAL ABOUT AMERICANS.All too often people in public life talk past one another. But what happens when we listen and give people the space to explain who they really are and how they view today’s…
This workshop will focus on how to keep your community mediation centers (CMCs) grounded in the community needs and able to address and cultivate needed systemic change so that all who seek justice may receive justice in a manner that is equitable. We will examine ways to bridge the gap between the CMC’s ability and…
There’s not much Americans can agree on lately. Partisanship and division are at all-time highs, and nearly every issue gets viewed through either a red or blue lens. Given the discord in our country right now, it’s worth taking a closer look when you find a reform that cuts across demographic, partisan, and geographic lines….
Everyone has an opinion but only some land in the news. Make yours one of them! We’ll show you how to write your own op-ed and give a step-by-step guide for submitting it to the newspaper or website of your choice. No matter what issue you care about, we can help you turn your thoughts…
Men’s UNITY Breakfast – In-Person ExperienceWe welcome you to attend our in-person Men’s Unity Breakfast. Register below to attend our Breakfast.Don’t forget to invite others to attend our meeting!We look forward to seeing you at the Meeting!
With mass shootings once again at the top of the news, everyone has an idea for what can be done to prevent such tragic events from happening in the first place. You’ve probably seen suggestions such as offering gun safety training to the general public; increasing spending on crime prevention measures; physically reinforcing schools; extending…
Join us for support in actions to move your legislator up the champion scale in greater support for winning the 28th Amendment. We cover training in actions that increase your ability to have successful meetings with the legislator and also tactics to bring other influential voices to win their support if skeptical or if supportive…
There are races likely to go to a runoff. Join us to talk to voters in key locations (TBD).Please join us for one of our pitch trainings to learn how to speak specifically about these most pertinent issues. They will be held June 9 at 8:30pm via Zoom.Want to canvas closer to home? No worries….
There are races likely to go to a runoff. Join us to talk to voters in key locations (TBD).Please join us for a pitch training to learn how to speak specifically about these most pertinent issues. It will be held June 9 at 8:30pm via Zoom.Want to canvas closer to home? No worries. Email us…
Braver Angels announces an exciting, new initiative: Braver Politics!American politics is broken.From city councils and school boards to state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, elected officials no longer trust one another, candidates are incentivized to divide the citizenry, and our political institutions are mired in gridlock, dysfunction, and rancor.Braver Politics is a national initiative to…
Join us for a virtual celebration to honor our 2021 Aicher Awards! Learn more about the Awards and this year’s winners here: https://www.everyday-democracy.org/news/everyday-democracy-announces-2021-aicher-award-winners
In this session, we will take a look at the challenges facing our elections, particularly at the structures the country has used for many generations that in an era of hyperpartisanship have become sources of national vulnerability. Reserve your spot for this exciting webinar and get the opportunity to interact with the speakers by asking…
Labor unions have a long and complex history in the United States, marked by successes in improved safety standards, working conditions and wages, met with government intervention, union corruption and episodes of violent repression from management. In the 1950’s about a third of American workers were in a union, the bulk of those in the…
Reformers Lead is a series of seminars to provide new expertise to budding election reform leaders.Tickets on sale! Dates & topics below.4/15: How to Be a Leader Worth FollowingThe foundation of good leadership is more than charisma, confidence, popularity, or productivity. This session explores the true nature of leadership and the skills and habits that…
In our Citizen Assemblies we utilize a new political networking and organizing technology that makes it possible to include EVERYONE in the deliberative democracy decision-making process: Egora, “The Worldwide Stock-Market of Ideas”.Please check out this 1-minute video for a quick introduction to Egora: https://youtu.be/3hEzvAL-xgI.Register for Egora at: http://Egora-ILP.org.Specific event information is posted in Egora in…
AASCU’s American Democracy Project (ADP) and NASPA are committed to advancing the civic engagement movement in higher education. Join us for our annual conference in June, which brings together faculty, student affairs professionals, senior campus administrators, students, and community partners. Together we will ensure that students graduate from our colleges and universities—both public and private—prepared…
AASCU’s American Democracy Project (ADP) and NASPA are committed to advancing the civic engagement movement in higher education. Join us for our annual conference in June, which brings together faculty, student affairs professionals, senior campus administrators, students, and community partners. Together we will ensure that students graduate from our colleges and universities—both public and private—prepared…
State Business Executives is hosting a phenomenal panel on infrastructure with panelists from National Governors Association, US Chamber of Commerce, the Business Roundtable, and Mayor Cognetti from Scranton, PA. Panel will look at where we are currently with funding and projects, partnership opportunities, state and local responsibilities and opportunities, and how significant this legislation is…
Join us on Tuesday, June 21st at 3pm ET for a conversation with Dr. Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor and Director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. The Politics for the People Book Club reads fiction, history, poetry, and current affairs. Club members read each book over a 6-8 week period…
On June 21st at 3 pm ET, Politics for the People will be hosting a virtual discussion with Dr. Danielle Allen. Dr Allen is the James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University, and Director of Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. She is a highly regarded political theorist who has written extensively on…
Conversations on race are happening all around us, including our social media feeds. And there’s a lot to talk about. We’re providing a 1-hour training with a 15 minute Q&A on how to host conversations about Race using our conversation model. In this training, we will: Offer basic tools and understanding to empower you to…
In recent months, Convergence launched our new Dialogue on Pathways to Better Jobs, made significant progress towards consensus on our Dialogue on Reimagining Care for Older Adults, launched our new Roundtable on Civil Service Modernization, and much more. We have increased our capacity by welcoming new staff and developed a Strategic Plan (soon to be…
Join Sophie Bérubé from the International Mediation Center for Peace and Family for Becoming an Island of Peace: The Ultimate Gift of Mediation in Aruban on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT (-4 UTC). Click here to learn more and engage in this exciting PeaceConnect session.
DOES THE FUTURE LIE WITH POLITICIANS WHO APPEAL TO THE CENTER? LEARN WHY THIS FORMER CONGRESSMAN SAYS YES.The world appears to be one of political extremes, with the far right and far left denigrating each other on a regular basis. But could the future lie with politicians who appeal to a larger group?Our guest on…
This launch event is for anyone interested in learning more about what a PB process could do for and look like in their non-profit, collective, or network. After a brief teach-in on PB for Orgs, you’ll learn from PBP staff and partners about their experiences with implementing PB processes and have the opportunity to ask…
FREE EVENT – Friday, June 24, at 11:30am ET.This month, we’re gathering peacemaker & activist voices around the world to discuss Gun Violence Awareness & Gun Violence Prevention..Please email community@preemptivelove.org OR DM @_PLCommunity on Instagram for the Zoom link!.Shoutout & thank you to Isaac Saul & the peacemakers at Tangle https://www.instagram.com/tangle.news/ for providing an incredible…
Principles First is a 501(c)(4) grassroots organization built by citizens disillusioned with the current state of our politics. They are committed to revitalizing and championing conservative principles in the 21st century.They are holding various meetings around the country and have one planned for North Charleston.And Better Ballot SC got a table to talk to their…
Depolarizing Conversations About Race is a skills workshop for difficult but necessary conversations between White Americans about race and public policy. It seeks to improve the culture of conversations about race and provide a constructive alternative to the polarized and judgmental exchanges that dominate our current discourse. Created by a diverse group of Braver Angels…
This Saturday, June 25th at 6:00 PM CT, Zoom, Jarell Corley, Independent Voting spokesperson and activist will be hosting an online presentation with College of Complexes, as part of their weekly free speech forum on social issues and current events. The College of Complex, based in Chicago, has been in existence for many years. Jarell…
Join us as we’ll be discussing legislation that can help save our democracy, and sharing results showing bipartisan consensus among the more than 2,000 everyday Americans who have reviewed CSA brief on legislation that can build trust in elections.We will hear from a dozen of the top elections leaders and experts from around the country…
Featuring: ● David Morar, Data Policy Fellow, Digital Interests Lab, NYU ● Chris Riley, Senior Fellow, Internet Governance, R Street Institute ● Rachel Wolbers, Head of Global Engagement, Oversight Board ● Natalie Marechal, Policy Director, Ranking Digital Rights ● David Sullivan, Executive Director, Digital Trust and Safety Partnership Speech regulation is an especially thorny issue…
Join hundreds of others interested in hearing from American Promise leaders and top professionals in the social work field helping to make our systems work better for all Americans and advance justice and equality during the next online AP Connect conversation on “The Power of Political Social Work” at 7 p.m. ET June 27. Increasingly,…
Join Ballotpedia’s Editor-in-Chief, Geoff Pallay, as he debuts our new Election Legislation Tracker! Whether you have five minutes for research or want to go deep on election legislation, Ballotpedia’s Election Legislation Tracker is unparalleled offering comprehensive, up-to-date information about legislation in all 50 states. All the information you need is free and just a click…
Meetings with your elected representatives aren’t just reserved for fancy lobbyists and political insiders. Your representatives and the staff who work for them meet with constituents (that’s you) all the time. Join us to learn how to get that meeting on the calendar, and how to make it count.
Tired of corrupt elites buying your elections and rigging your districts? RepresentUs has a plan to stop them. Our democracy is broken. And there’s proof. A Princeton University study found that the average American has no impact on the U.S. government, while the wealthiest 10% call all the shots. Americans should have more say in…
We know that America is polarized. We see it in election results. We hear it from the media. But are we as polarized as they tell us?Check out this short intervention aimed at exploring partisan beliefs on a variety of topics.The results may surprise you!