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Get more involved at DDC!

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2019/09/19/get-more-involved-at-ddc/

Published: September 19, 2019 13:13

Hello Friends of Deliberative Democracy– There’s no two ways about it. I’ve been out of touch lately. The months have just flown by. I promise a proper Bulletin soon, but in the meantime, there are two exciting opportunities to get more involved with DDC.…

What’s Creed Got to Do With It? (A Meditation)

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2019/06/21/whats-creed-got-to-do-with-it-a-meditation/

Published: June 21, 2019 11:19

by Wendy Willis Yesterday was my birthday. Though I know it is undignified to admit in such a serious gathering, I love birthdays. First of all, of course, there is cake. And who doesn’t love cake? And, secondly, we Americans have become such workaday…

January 2019 Bulletin

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2019/01/22/january-2019-bulletin/

Published: January 22, 2019 01:24

Hello Friends of Deliberative Democracy– Happy New Year to you and yours! 2019 seems to have sneaked up fast, and here we are nearly into February. There are so many interesting new developments that I couldn’t possibly include them all. So below, please…

October 2018 Bulletin

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2018/10/30/october-2018-bulletin/

Published: October 30, 2018 00:38

DEAR FRIENDS OF DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY — Well don’t I owe you all an apology for staying away so long? But I’m glad to be back with lots of interesting fall reading to tide you over until next time. But then, as this email sat in my outbox, we in the…

Journal of Public Deliberation Seeks New Editors!

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2018/09/14/journal-of-public-deliberation-seeks-new-editors/

Published: September 14, 2018 23:33

After five phenomenal years of leadership and editorship by Laura Black, Timothy Shaffer and Nancy Thomas, the Journal of Public Deliberation is seeking a new editor or editorial team.  The announcement and application instructions are below. ________…

The Sin of Haughty Eyes: A Civic Saturday Sermon

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2018/07/08/the-sin-of-haughty-eyes-a-civic-saturday-sermon/

Published: July 8, 2018 00:11

by Wendy Willis _____ As part of a program of Citizen University, DDC Director Wendy Willis partnered with several other organizations–Portland Underground Graduate School, Healthy Democracy, Oregon Humanities, Kitchen Table Democracy, and The Attic…

A Great Longing is Upon Us

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2018/06/18/a-great-longing-is-upon-us/

Published: June 18, 2018 15:14

by Wendy Willis Executive Director, Deliberative Democracy Consortium Writer in Residence, Healthy Democracy It won’t surprise you when I say: The state of our union is a little rickety. Hate crimes have increased for the fourth straight year. Political…

Reflections in Response to Frank Dukes- Rosa Zubizarreta

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2018/05/18/reflections-in-response-to-frank-dukes-rosa-zubizarreta/

Published: May 18, 2018 01:04

by Rosa Zubizarreta founder of Diapraxis Wow. What a painful situation all around, of good intentions going horribly wrong…. And so much potential learning here, for all of us who care about dialogue and deliberation. Yes, by its very nature, our privilege…

Considering Listen First in Charlottesville – Reflections of Frank Dukes

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2018/05/07/considering-listen-first-in-charlottesville-reflections-of-frank-dukes/

Published: May 7, 2018 15:49

note of introduction – On occasion, we run across a question that is essential for the deliberative democracy community to reflect on and discuss. The Listen First in Charlottesville event that took place last month raised many, many questions for us to…

March Bulletin

https://deliberative-democracy.net/2018/03/23/march-bulletin/

Published: March 23, 2018 21:29

Hello Friends of Deliberative Democracy— Happy Spring to all (though I know many of us are still tending to our relationship with an extended winter). Some New Reports Out There Check out this important new report from our friends at Philanthropy…