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What has the Horizons anti-poverty effort done for Tyndall, S.D.? Residents taking part in the dialogue-to-change effort helped the town create a youth center, thrift shop and a series of workshops on financial management. Learn more at http://www.everyday-democracy.org/en/Art
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Committee members from several Horizon projects met June 16 with Kristina Erickson from the Center for Citizenship and Democracy of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Dave Olson from SDSU Extension Services. Erickson ...
Everyday Democracy The Fielding Graduate University just extended the deadline to July 10 for applying for the $2,100 partial sponsorship for its Dialogue, Deliberation and Public Engagement certificate program. Learn more at http://www.fielding.edu/programs/ce/ddpe
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The certificate in Dialogue, Deliberation and Public Engagement (DDPE) at Fielding Graduate University will introduce you to a variety of approaches to dialogue and public engagement that encourage constructive discussion, enable collaboration and promote engagement in civil society.
Everyday Democracy This month, Demos' "First Tuesdays" radio program features Windy Lawrence, Ph.D., discussing how deliberative democracy is being used to improve educational outcomes and to inspire a new generation of engaged citizens. Download an MP3 of the interview at http://demos.org/publicworks/listen.cfm
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On First Tuesdays, we examine the distinction between government and politics; explore the essential role of government in our everyday lives; and challenge people to think about government and politics in a fresh way.
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Launching a dialogue-to-change effort: Where do I begin? Everyday Democracy's Senior Program Director Sally Campbell offers tips for how to begin planning for a dialogue-to-change effort. Check out Sally's post at http://www.everyday-democracy.org/Exchan
Everyday-Democracy.org: Forum | Organizing dialogue-to-change programs | Launching a dialogue-to-cha
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When a public engagement initiative is just getting off the ground and a diverse group of people have come together to say, “I think this is the way to go,” there are some early and simple things that the group can do to move the discussion along.
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Share your ideas to build citizen participation in government decision-making! Join the discussion about Obama's Open Government Directive at http://blog.ostp.gov/2009/06/10/enhancin
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Transparency, a concept we have discussed alot in theOpen Government Initiative,is a means to an end. One of the important roles that transparency plays is to facilitate public participation in government ...
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Hard economic times call for a different kind of leadership: As donations dry up for the Center for Racial Understanding in Macon, Ga., it’s turning to its board to run the organization on a volunteer basis. "The mission is still there, and the need is still there." Read the story at http://www.everyday-democracy.org/en/Art
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The Center for Racial Understanding isn’t going away, but it will have a much different look in the future.Leaders of the Macon organization, created five years ago to further dialogue about race ...
Everyday Democracy Update on the Open Government Directive: Voting and comments are now open until June 19. Vote on your top picks for a more participatory government at http://opengov.ideascale.com/
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Last week, the White House launched an unprecedented online process for public engagement in policymaking. That process began with a week of Brainstorming, hosted by the National Academy of Public Administration.
Everyday Democracy Vote by tomorrow to lend President Obama your ideas for a more open government! Go to http://opengov.ideascale.com/
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On January 21st, the President issued the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, calling for an unprecedented level of openness in government. In the memorandum, the President outlined three principles ...
Everyday Democracy Help shape Obama's Open Government Directive by contributing and voting on top ideas for the government’s policies and programs for participation, collaboration and transparency. Go to http://opengov.ideascale.com/
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On January 21st, the President issued the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, calling for an unprecedented level of openness in government. In the memorandum, the President outlined three principles ...
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We're expanding our team! Everyday Democracy is currently conducting a search for a Program Director and Vice President, Finance and Operations. Check out the job announcements at http://www.everyday-democracy.org/en/Pag
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The May issue of E-News from Everyday Democracy has hit the stands. You can pick it up here http://www.everyday-democracy.org/en/New
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Nearly three years before the current swine flu outbreack, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) engaged more than 400 local residents from five different states in discussions about how to prepare for ...
Everyday Democracy Hey, the early-bird registration deadline has been extended until May 13 for the "No Better Time" conference!
Everyday Democracy Don't miss your chance to take part in the "No Better Time: Promising Opportunities in Deliberative Democracy for Educators and Practitioners" conference! Register today at http://www.unh.edu/democracy/conference2