Intergenerational Equity Framework
Our intergenerational equity framework provides a definition and five principles needed for building intergenerational equity in your community work.
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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.
Immigrant Justice is Racial Justice
This guide for brief 2-hour community discussions was developed by Everyday Democracy for 2019's Stand Against Racism Day.
7 Key Lessons for Addressing Racism
Key lessons we have learned about addressing racism in community initiatives
Everyday Democracy's Dialogue to Change Process
Everyday Democracy’s Dialogue to Change process is an adaptable approach to community engagement that is grounded in years of experience and learning with communities throughout the U.S. Download this printable handout that explains the Dialogue to Change process.
More than a seat at the table: A resource for authentic and equitable youth engagement
Young people’s involvement and leadership is central to creating sustainable community change. But many community groups run into problems when they try to engage young people in their work. Here, we lay out solutions to some of the most common issues.
Beginner's guide to creating a video story
Your community has a story to tell, and video could be the best way to tell it. Video can be more captivating than stills or text. Check out this guide to help you get started on using video to tell your community's story.
How to Develop Discussion Materials for Public Dialogue
The step-by-step instructions provided here mirror the order that many discussion guides follow. They are designed to help the writing team move through a series of meetings and tasks to produce the discussion materials.
Recruitment Strategy Worksheet
Use these worksheets to help your group design a strategy for reaching out and getting new volunteers and participants.
A Comparison of Dialogue and Debate
This chart will help you understand how the process of dialogue differs from debate.
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Dialogue to Change
Our ultimate goal is to create positive community change that includes everyone, and we believe that our tools, advice, and resources will help 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.