https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84397029217 Join us for an Hour of Outreach! We’ll be spending one hour sending emails to law makers to help spread the word on STAR Voting! You can find the outreach playbook for this event as well as future events here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lmXwf-x-c9XT5Sfpla-dtI-3nTCUvLDyHN3SOgVBdAs/edit?usp=sharing If you have questions, please email info@equal.vote
The conversations we have about the our politics sometimes feel like pick-a-side and fight-it-out discussions that leave us feeling worse about the people we disagree with and, sometimes, worse about ourselves. There is a way to talk about it all that feels open and honest. You can actually be heard and learn about people with…
For most Americans, the upcoming election looms like a slow-moving train wreck. There is no way to stop it from happening and no way to get out of the way. But there is no rewind button. The election of 2024 will come, and whatever the results, they will have profound and perhaps permanent implications for…
Citizens’ Assemblies (CAs) are a democratic innovation that bring together a diverse group of residents, selected randomly through a civic lottery, to deliberate on public policy issues. This practice involves several phases: learning from experts, discussing and debating different options, and ultimately making recommendations. By incorporating a representative sample of the population based on key…
Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, topic of the week, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT.
The conversations we have about the our politics sometimes feel like pick-a-side and fight-it-out discussions that leave us feeling worse about the people we disagree with and, sometimes, worse about ourselves.There is a way to talk about it all that feels open and honest. You can actually be heard and learn about people with other…
Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for compassionate and restorative conversation. We start with a mindful moment and incorporate some writing and reflecting and one on one conversation. First timers are welcome to come join us as a guest. Membership is available…
Join us on Thursday, August 29th, from 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET for an engaging and forward-looking no-cost virtual event titled “Breaking the Cycle: Pathways to Resolve Political Violence in America.” In collaboration with featured guest speakers from Braver Angels and the Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University, this FREE,…
Come meet other California activists who are working on making elections fair and representative with STAR voting! It’s a voting method which prevents vote-splitting and gives everyone an equal vote. Learn more at www.starvoting.usSee event link at https://starvoting.org/events
Learn the basics of money in American politics and how YOU can be part of the solution to this problem! Our nonpartisan presentation covers big money, dark money, and foreign money that continues to flow — unchecked — into U.S. elections. You will learn how we got here, and why we need a constitutional amendment…
Join us Sept. 5 for the first in a series of Knight Election Law Forums, a collaboration between Knight Foundation and the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy. This virtual series aims to equip journalists with essential, nonpartisan, fact-based knowledge on election law to better inform their communities in the lead-up to the…
Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for compassionate and restorative conversation. We start with a mindful moment and incorporate some writing and reflecting and one on one conversation. First timers are welcome to come join us as a guest. Membership is available…
R.A.F.T. for America (Reuniting America by Fostering Trust) invites you to join Wilderness Voyageurs for a day of whitewater rafting on the Youghiogheny River – where the only cost of admission is your willingness to pair up with someone form “the other side of the aisle” to promote the message that as Americans, we are…
We restore faith in American Leadership by training Reconciliation Leaders (www.global-leader.org) and hosting first Monday monthly America’s Soul Community from 7-8:30 pm eastern time. Bring paper and colored markers to doodle. Learn more about our visioning process here: https://global-leader.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Imaging-A-Strategic-Visioing-Process.pdf. Drawing on 30 years’ experience training Reconciliation Leaders in the United Nations, Virginia is now focused…
Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, topic of the week, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT.
Let’s improve local elections with a voting method that doesn’t split the vote! Join our monthly meeting for STAR Voting and Represent.Us! We will talk about: –Efforts to bring STAR Voting to Portland and Multnomah County –Updates and outreach in Lane County –Outreach ideas for other cities –Statewide reform! –Working on our talking points and…
A guided video conversation that you’ll take with another American who may vote differently than you or be different than you in other ways.
Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for compassionate and restorative conversation. We start with a mindful moment and incorporate some writing and reflecting and one on one conversation. First timers are welcome to come join us as a guest. Membership is available…
Restorative Justice Foundations for Accountability, Repair and TransformationThis session will cover foundational restorative justice principles and practices but also go beyond them to describe a community-based approach Scott calls Active Peace Circles, which go more deeply into root causes and systems change. Cultivating an overall restorative mindset is primary, as is the framing of harm…
R.A.F.T. for America (Reuniting America by Fostering Trust) invites you to join Dave Hansen Whitewater for a day of whitewater rafting on the Snake River – where the only cost of admission is your willingness to pair up with someone from “the other side of the aisle” to promote the message that as Americans, we…
Come join us in our monthly STAR Voting Software Development meeting!
Join us for a live, interactive conversation as we explore peacebuilding solutions for our country. This event is hosted by LRC staff
Would you like to improve local elections with a voting method that doesn’t split the vote? Join our monthly meeting for the Mass Political Cooperative and STAR Voting!See event link at https://starvoting.org/events
Please join us via Zoom on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 7-9 pm EDT (UTC-4) for Let’s Talk Series: The White Power Movement: Its History, Threat and What You Can Do About It. The white power movement has long posed a threat to our safety and to our democracy. In this session, Julie Farnam will discuss the…
Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, topic of the week, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT.
Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for compassionate and restorative conversation. We start with a mindful moment and incorporate some writing and reflecting and one on one conversation. First timers are welcome to come join us as a guest. Membership is available…
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84397029217 Join us for an Hour of Outreach! We’ll be spending one hour sending emails to law makers to help spread the word on STAR Voting! You can find the outreach playbook for this event as well as future events here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lmXwf-x-c9XT5Sfpla-dtI-3nTCUvLDyHN3SOgVBdAs/edit?usp=sharing If you have questions, please email info@equal.vote
Imagine a space where diverse perspectives converge, where your voice matters in shaping the narrative around electoral integrity. Participate in a live Trust In Elections Living Room Conversation hosted by our Director of Engagement, Annie Caplan. Together, we’ll delve into questions that matter.
America is in the throes of a seismic political realignment. A record 43% of Americans see themselves as politically independent — the same as the two major parties put together. This disillusionment with politics as usual has created a vast group of people who consider themselves “politically homeless.” Sixty-three percent of U.S. adults agree with the statement that the…
Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, topic of the week, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT.
Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for compassionate and restorative conversation. We start with a mindful moment and incorporate some writing and reflecting and one on one conversation. First timers are welcome to come join us as a guest. Membership is available…
Participate in a professionally facilitated, free-speech, community discussion about our local and national elections with practical techniques and community-building.Understand Our Communities: Learn how we are connected and contribute to our collective well-beingEngage in Effective Listening: Prioritize understanding through respectful conversation with diverse perspectivesBe an Informed Citizen: Enhance skills for active community participationFoster Considerate Communities: Help…
Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, topic of the week, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT.
Learn the basics of money in American politics and how YOU can be part of the solution to this problem! Our nonpartisan presentation covers big money, dark money, and foreign money that continues to flow — unchecked — into U.S. elections. You will learn how we got here, and why we need a constitutional amendment…
Citizen Discourse’s Conversation Collective is a community from around the country — and even the globe!! — who gather for compassionate and restorative conversation. We start with a mindful moment and incorporate some writing and reflecting and one on one conversation. First timers are welcome to come join us as a guest. Membership is available…