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E-News from Everyday Democracy (formerly the Study Circular)Monday, June 09, 2008 
It's not too late to join us in Denver for this week's Making Every Voice Matter conference, especially if you're within driving distance of the mile-high city! The conference will be a great opportunity to network with communities around the country that have years of success in helping people take part in dialogue for change. Register for the conference today. Live blogging from Denver!
We’ll be live blogging the "Making Every Voice Matter" conference, so check out DemocracySpace.org this Thursday through Saturday! DemocracySpace will also be launching "webstorming" sessions to help you get answers to your most vexing community change questions. Read more Build your dialogue and deliberation skills!
The Fielding Graduate University will be offering a graduate-level certificate program designed for professionals who want to master the practice of dialogue and deliberation. Read more Dialogue participants share their stories
As part of Jacksonville's citywide effort to address racism and improve racial equity, the "Dinner with a Purpose" event in Jacksonville, Fla., drew more than 450 people to discuss how to 'change the story of race' in the community. Read more Racial shift in a progressive city spurs talks
Residents of Portland, Ore., are grappling with the effects of gentrification on the city's black population by taking part in city-led conversations. Where will these talks lead the city? Read more An appeal to make every voice count in York, Maine
Following the second defeat of a proposed new town hall in York, Maine, resident Ron McAllister makes the case that the town needs to, first, "build democratic institutions" before it can build new town facilities. Read more A national leader in the field of civic participation and community change, Everyday Democracy helps people of different backgrounds and views talk and work together to solve problems and create communities that work for everyone. Using innovative, participatory approaches, Everyday Democracy works with neighborhoods, cities and towns, regions, and states. We place particular emphasis on the connection between complex public issues and structural racism. Created in 1989 by The Paul J. Aicher Foundation, Everyday Democracy has worked with more than 600 communities across the United States on many different public issues. If you no longer wish to receive these mailings, please click here to unsubscribe. To make sure you continue receiving these newsletters, please add info@Everyday-Democracy.org to your spam blocker's white list or to your address book. |
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