Intergenerational Equity Framework
Our intergenerational equity framework provides a definition and five principles needed for building intergenerational equity in your community work.
Organizing
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.
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.
Organizing Study Circles with Young People
Hands on guide for youth and adults, who are dedicated to finding ways for all kinds of people to engage in dialogue and problem solving on critical social and political issues.
Recruitment Strategy Worksheet
Use these worksheets to help your group design a strategy for reaching out and getting new volunteers and participants.
Developing Talking Points Handout
This handout will help you understand the importance of talking points and give you four simple steps for developing your own.
Activity to Explore How Change Can Happen
This activity will help groups gain an understanding of different ways change can happen, and in particular how Everyday Democracy's dialogue process differs from other ways of creating change in a community.
Activity for Incorporating a Racial Equity Lens in Planning and Organizing
This exercise is designed to help you have a conversation about how your community’s racial dynamics may be impacting your work as organizers. It will also help you to think about how to work together as a team more equitably during this phase of the process.
Meeting Agenda to Identify the Issue in Your Community
This discussion will help your group begin talking about a situation that is causing tension in our community or that presents a great opportunity. It will help you narrow down an issue that you should move forward on as a team.
Initial Goal Setting Activity
The purpose of this activity is to help coalition members identify their hopes and concerns for the project so that everyone can have a meaningful discussion about goals. The best time for this activity is during the first or second meeting of your coalition.
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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.