In this webinar, we covered the year’s theme, application criteria, key dates, and suggested focus areas. Additionally, three representatives from 2024 All-America City Award-winning communities discussed their experiences and offered insights on maximizing the impact of AAC participation.
This interactive webinar offered examples of how to move urgent local issues to the forefront of community conversation, advocate on behalf of less visible constituencies, and turn inaccessible governing spaces into sites of rigorous participation and creative problem-solving.
The Healthy Democracy Ecosystem Map is a groundbreaking resource identifying and connecting organizations, funders, networks, and practitioners working across the nation to sustain and strengthen democratic practices. This launch event introduced the map, demonstrated its features, and explored how it can be used by a variety of users.
In this introductory webinar, we explored the fundamentals of Citizens' Assemblies (CAs) and their role in modern democracy. This webinar provided a comprehensive overview of how Citizens' Assemblies work, their history, and their impact on public policy.
Webinar attendees learned about Zencity's digital engagement platform and heard examples of its use from Arlington, WA, and Midland County, MI.
This webinar equipped attendees with a valuable new Living Room Conversations tool for fostering trust in each other and elections. Co-hosted by the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation and the National Civic League.
The webinar presented relevant research along with a range of practical innovations for replacing "3 minutes at the microphone" public commentary with deliberative discussion supported by digital engagement. The project team delved into what these democratic innovations could achieve, while two experts provided comments on the key practical and legal considerations.
In that webinar, we delved into the impactful work of the Bridging Movement Alignment Council and the Disagree Better Campaign, which are dedicated to fostering dialogue and bridging divides. Attendees discovered how these initiatives contribute to a more constructive and inclusive civic discourse and how they can get involved. Additionally, we showcased the inspiring efforts of two place-based bridging organizations, 92NY and Village Square.
Attendees learned about an ambitious effort to map the sprawling community of organizations, networks, and fields working to protect and enhance democracy in America.
