Deliberative Democracy Consortium
Hello Friends of Deliberative Democracy– There’s no two ways about it. I’ve been out of touch lately. The months have just flown by. I promise a proper Bulletin soon, but in the meantime, there are two exciting opportunities to get more involved with DDC. First, now is the perfect time to join DDC! The Deliberative Democracy Consortium is a global […]
by Wendy Willis Yesterday was my birthday. Though I know it is undignified to admit in such a serious gathering, I love birthdays. First of all, of course, there is cake. And who doesn’t love cake? And, secondly, we Americans have become such workaday creatures that we don’t get to celebrate, let alone ceremonialize, that […]
Hello Friends of Deliberative Democracy– Happy New Year to you and yours! 2019 seems to have sneaked up fast, and here we are nearly into February. There are so many interesting new developments that I couldn’t possibly include them all. So below, please find a smattering. Plus some DDC news—a new membership structure, an upcoming […]
DEAR FRIENDS OF DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY — Well don’t I owe you all an apology for staying away so long? But I’m glad to be back with lots of interesting fall reading to tide you over until next time. But then, as this email sat in my outbox, we in the United States suffered a week […]
After five phenomenal years of leadership and editorship by Laura Black, Timothy Shaffer and Nancy Thomas, the Journal of Public Deliberation is seeking a new editor or editorial team. The announcement and application instructions are below. ________ Position: Editor or Editorial Team for the Journal of Public Deliberation Type: Volunteer Commencement Date: January 1, 2019 […]
by Wendy Willis _____ As part of a program of Citizen University, DDC Director Wendy Willis partnered with several other organizations–Portland Underground Graduate School, Healthy Democracy, Oregon Humanities, Kitchen Table Democracy, and The Attic Institute–to put on a Civic Saturday in Portland, Oregon. Below is the text of Wendy’s Civic Saturday Sermon. _____ I began […]
by Wendy Willis Executive Director, Deliberative Democracy Consortium Writer in Residence, Healthy Democracy It won’t surprise you when I say: The state of our union is a little rickety. Hate crimes have increased for the fourth straight year. Political disagreements have strained family relationships to the breaking point. A majority of urban Americans and a majority of […]
by Rosa Zubizarreta founder of Diapraxis Wow. What a painful situation all around, of good intentions going horribly wrong…. And so much potential learning here, for all of us who care about dialogue and deliberation. Yes, by its very nature, our privilege creates huge ignorance, as it means we don’t know from our own experience, what […]
note of introduction – On occasion, we run across a question that is essential for the deliberative democracy community to reflect on and discuss. The Listen First in Charlottesville event that took place last month raised many, many questions for us to consider. Long-time colleague and practitioner as well as Charlottesville resident, offers these reflections on […]
Hello Friends of Deliberative Democracy— Happy Spring to all (though I know many of us are still tending to our relationship with an extended winter). Some New Reports Out There Check out this important new report from our friends at Philanthropy Northwest, “The Promise and Challenge of Community Democracy.” It is chock-full of interesting findings […]