Guns, An American Conversation ‘Guns, An American Conversation’ is a dialogue journalism experiment in which citizens from across the United States with opposing views on the issue of gun control came together to engage in civil civic dialogue in a moderated environment. Purpose and Problems This experiment was an attempt...
Problems and Purpose The purpose of this case study is to investigate the use of referenda when making significant policy changes in the UK. Referenda are fairly novel in the UK, and thus this democratic innovation will be the focus of this case study, with particular reference to the analysis...
In response to public policy challenges around constitutional and ballot reform Building a Better Colorado (BBC) was created to identify and engage civic leaders within communities in an interactive dialogue to develop consensus around non-partisan solutions that serve the long-term interest of the broader statewide community.
The first Citizens' Assembly organized by the non-profit Citizens' Forum (Fórum dos Cidadãos) in Lisbon deliberated a proposal to 'improve communication between citizens and politicians.' The outcomes were communicated to politicians and members of the public.
The "Inspiratiedag Participatie" was a meeting between a large number of innovators and practitioners in the field of civic participation. The meeting provided attendees to share and learn from their experiences. The event was part of a large initiative put on by the Flemish government to develop a communication strategy...