The Practice of Democracy Through Citizen Assemblies
In the wake of political violence, citizen assemblies offer a community-led path to renew democracy and reclaim public voice.
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The Moral Stakes of Budgeting
Hollie Russon Gilman wrote a book review for the Stanford Social Innovation Review on Celina Su鈥檚 new book, Budget Justice.
How social scientists could help to rebuild the federal government
Hollie Russon Gilman’s work on civic organizations in connecting residents to political resources was cited in the Can We Still Govern?
Designing Inclusive Engagement: How Toronto Is Rethinking Public Participation
麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚 Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Daniel Fusca, Manager of Public Consultation for Parks & Rec in Toronto.
Centering Community Colleges in Civic Engagement and Local Deliberation
This brief summarizes key themes and insights from the convening 鈥淐ommunity Colleges at the Center of Civic Engagement.鈥
Designing the Future
The work of civic reinvention.
Meet Me at the Library
As central hubs for connection, education, and equity, libraries play an essential role in the civic fabric of American life.
Dollars for Democracy: Financing Citizens鈥 Assemblies in North America
Despite the demonstrated value of citizens’ assemblies, securing financial resources for them remains one of the biggest hurdles.
A Case for (Responsibly) Expanding Citizen-Led Policymaking in the United States
As we consider bringing ballot initiatives to more U.S. states, what can we learn from the past century of experience with direct democracy?