Intergenerational Equity Framework
Our intergenerational equity framework provides a definition and five principles needed for building intergenerational equity in your community work.
Racial Equity
A Time to Talk Dignity
Everyday Democracy is a proud member of the CT Collaborative on Poverty, Criminal Justice and Race ("the Collaborative"), which held its second annual Time to Talk community dialogue event on November 6, 2019 at Capital Community College in Hartford, Connecticut.
3rd Annual Paul and Joyce Aicher Leadership in Democracy Award Announced
Happy Johnson and Arthur Johnson of New Orleans, La., were selected as the winners of the 2019 Paul and Joyce Aicher Leadership in Democracy Award.
Oklahoma State University - Tulsa signs on to Become Everyday Democracy's 8th Anchor Partner
Everyday Democracy strengthens nationwide network with new "Anchor" Partner in Oklahoma.
CT Civic Summit Nov 23 will Feature Scott Warren, Generation Citizen
Civic activity is not only about elections. It's community involvement that lasts year round. Join us for a day of sharing thought provoking action ideas to drive our communities toward positive change in 2020 and beyond.
Keynote Speaker:
Scott Warren - Author and CEO, Generation Citizen
Ripple Effects Mapping for Evaluating Community Engagement
Community engagement and Dialogue to Change strategies can lead to many positive changes in your community. However, direct impacts can be tough to track. Ripple Effects Mapping (REM) allows you, along with local leaders and others in your community, to assess impacts from your Dialogue to Change efforts.
Evaluating Community Engagement (Toolkit)
Along with the Guide to Evaluating Community Engagement, this toolkit provides you with pratical tools you can use in your community engagement efforts.
"BLACK" - Exploring Trauma Through Dance and Sound
The Wondertwins, famed veteran hip-hop dance duo from Boston, performed their newest piece, BLACK on September 27th, 2019. BLACK explores the traumatizing effects of police violence towards the black community by incorporating dance with historic and contemporary audio and video clips.
Dialogue to Change Guide for School Districts
Making sure that all young people have equitable opportunities to do well in school and in life is key to the health of our communities and our whole democracy. This brief guide is designed to help you bring this essential work to your local school district and community.
Forming a More Connected Community - Stamford, CT
Stamford is a city of contrasts and divergences. It is a city in which you will find picturesque New England coastal residences as well as day laborers on highway ramps running toward vehicles in an attempt to earn a day’s wage. Eminent domain, urban revitalization, new immigrants and modernization are changing the dynamics and social fabric of Stamford. It is in this landscape of disparities that we launched a seven session dialogue series titled “Facing Racism in Stamford.”
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Dialogue to Change
Our ultimate goal is to create positive community change that includes everyone, and our tools, advice, and resources foster that kind of change. Whether you’re grappling with a divisive community issue, or simply want to include residents’ voices in city government, Everyday Democracy's Dialogue to Change process, using a racial equity lens, can help.