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In the US, for the first time ever, the majority lack faith in the democratic system. That decline has been rapid and recent. Before the financial crisis, more than three-quarters of Americans were satisfied with US democracy; today (Jan 2020) 55% are dissatisfied. <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/02/as-world-loses-faith-in-democracy-leaders-of-vision-are-desperately-needed theguardian.com]</ref> | | location = United States | ||
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In the US, for the first time ever, the majority lack faith in the democratic system. That decline has been rapid and recent. Before the financial crisis, more than three-quarters of Americans were satisfied with US democracy; today (Jan 2020) 55% are dissatisfied.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/02/as-world-loses-faith-in-democracy-leaders-of-vision-are-desperately-needed theguardian.com]</ref> | |||
== Networks == | |||
* [https://www.symbiosis-revolution.org/ Symbiosis] "assembling a movement for real democracy in every community" | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
=== Video === | |||
{{Video|107121298|platform=Vimeo}} | |||
=== Books === | === Books === | ||
*[http://us.macmillan.com/democraticbydesign/gabrielmetcalf Democratic by Design], How Carsharing, Co-ops and Community Land Trusts Are Reinventing America | * [http://us.macmillan.com/democraticbydesign/gabrielmetcalf Democratic by Design], How Carsharing, Co-ops and Community Land Trusts Are Reinventing America | ||
=== Other resources === | |||
= | * [https://www.strongtowns.org/ Strong Towns] "supports thousands of people across the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] who are advocating for a radically new way of thinking about the way we build our world. Strong Towns is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our work is performed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Please share with others to use for good." ''added 16:00, 30 November 2020 (UTC)'' | ||
* [http://www.ncdd.org/files/NCDD2010_Resource_Guide.pdf Resource Guide on Public Engagement], National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation, October 11, 2010. | |||
* [https://sites.google.com/site/thechangehandbook/samples/dialogue-and-deliberation Dialogue and Deliberation], The Change Handbook ''date not found, but listed on publication as 2007,<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Change-Handbook-Definitive-Resource-Engaging/dp/1576753794/ amazon.com]</ref> added 17:17, 17 February 2020 (UTC)'' | |||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20150426095624/http://www.nlc.org/find-city-solutions/city-solutions-and-applied-research/governance-and-civic-engagement/democratic-governance-and-civic-engagement/planning-for-stronger-local-democracy Planning for Stronger Local Democracy]: A Field Guide for Local Officials, National League of Cities | |||
* [http://debategraph.org/flash/fv.aspx?r=20843 Debategraph map] Interactive map of the White House's Open Government brainstorming proposals | |||
== News and comment == | |||
'''2022''' | |||
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'''2021''' | |||
"When democracy is conducted at a human scale, it helps create what looks like superhuman wisdom." How the state of [[Vermont]] does it, Mar 9<ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2021/3/13/vermont-slow-democracy-superheroes thealternative.org.uk]</ref> | |||
'''2020''' | |||
The Local Leader's Tookit: A Strong Towns response to the pandemic (and an America of community power you'll want to hear), Nov 27<ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2020/11/28/strong-towns-local-leaders-toolkit thealternative.org.uk]</ref> | |||
'''2019''' | '''2019''' | ||
[[Towards sustainable economies US]]: Grassroots democracies form North American coalition.<ref>[https://www.shareable.net/symbiosis-grassroots-democracies-form-north-american-coalition/ Shareable]</ref> Oct 23 | |||
How the simple act of [[sharing]] a meal is creating community change.<ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-the-simple-act-of-sharing-a-meal-is-creating-community-change Shareable]</ref> Mar 22 | |||
How Citizen University is building an army of civic leaders.<ref>[https://www.shareable.net/blog/how-citizen-university-is-building-an-army-of-civic-leaders Shareable]</ref> Mar 18 | |||
'''2017''' | '''2017''' | ||
12 Empowering Ways to Engage in Civic Affairs, Apr 12 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/12-empowering-ways-to-engage-in-civic-affairs Shareable]</ref> | 12 Empowering Ways to Engage in Civic Affairs, Apr 12<ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/12-empowering-ways-to-engage-in-civic-affairs Shareable]</ref> | ||
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How One Person's Small, Brave Compost Pile Changed New York City, Apr 8<ref>[http://www.yesmagazine.org/people-power/It%20Started%20With%20One%20Brave%20Compost%20Pile%2C%20An%20Entire%20City%20Was%20Inspired%20to%20Change-20170415 yesmagazine.org]</ref> | |||
How One | |||
Oak Cliff Inspiration, Mar 27, [[Texas]] | |||
Participatory Budgeting Gaining Momentum in the U.S., Mar 20 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/participatory-budgeting-is-gaining-momentum-in-the-us-how-does-it-work Shareable]</ref> | Participatory Budgeting Gaining Momentum in the U.S., Mar 20<ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/participatory-budgeting-is-gaining-momentum-in-the-us-how-does-it-work Shareable]</ref> | ||
'''2015''' | '''2015''' | ||
6 Lessons for the U.S. from Spain's Democratic Revolution, June 15 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/6-lessons-for-the-us-from-spains-democratic-revolution Shareable]</ref> | 6 Lessons for the U.S. from Spain's Democratic Revolution, June 15<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170423183159/http://www.shareable.net:80/blog/6-lessons-for-the-us-from-spains-democratic-revolution Shareable]</ref> | ||
Good politics outside the Beltway? March 17 <ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/17/opinions/karpowitz-raphael-political-gridlock/index.html CNN.com]</ref> | Good politics outside the Beltway? March 17<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/17/opinions/karpowitz-raphael-political-gridlock/index.html CNN.com]</ref> | ||
'''2014''' | '''2014''' | ||
Transition US in partnership with U.S. Department of Arts and Culture* presents: THE | Transition US in partnership with U.S. Department of Arts and Culture* presents: THE PEOPLE'S STATE OF THE UNION, December 11<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20200807213248/https://www.transitionus.org/blog/transition-us-partnership-us-department-arts-and-culture-presents-people%E2%80%99s-state-union transitionus.org] *''not an official government agency''</ref> | ||
Real Money, Real Power: A Report on Participatory Budgeting, May 8 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/real-money-real-power-a-report-on-participatory-budgeting Shareable]</ref> | Real Money, Real Power: A Report on Participatory Budgeting, May 8<ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/real-money-real-power-a-report-on-participatory-budgeting Shareable]</ref> | ||
'''2009''' | '''2009''' | ||
Fund traditional community development… or empower citizens to step up? July 15 <ref>[http://blog.frontporchforum.com/2009/07/15/limited-dollars-for-traditional-community-development-or-for-empowering-citizens-to-step-up/ blog.frontporchforum.com]</ref> | Fund traditional community development… or empower citizens to step up? July 15<ref>[http://blog.frontporchforum.com/2009/07/15/limited-dollars-for-traditional-community-development-or-for-empowering-citizens-to-step-up/ blog.frontporchforum.com]</ref> | ||
Transparency and Open Government, May 21 <ref>[ | Transparency and Open Government, May 21<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20121219051001/http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/05/21/Opening/ whitehouse.gov]</ref> | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Community involvement]] | |||
*{{ | * [[Community involvement]] | ||
* [[XR and future democracy]] | |||
* {{LocaltopicUS}} | |||
{{CASwiki US menu}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{ | * [http://www.participatorybudgeting.org/ The Participatory Budgeting Project] | ||
* [http://openplans.org/ OpenPlans], non-profit technology organization which focused on civic engagement and open government, closing around 2014/15. It used journalism and open source software to turn data into accessible, useful information, engaging the average person in shaping their community. {{W|OpenPlans}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20190301184511/http://blog.openplans.org:80/ OpenPlans Blog] | |||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20190512052019/https://challenge.gov/list/ Challenge.gov], a place where the public and government can solve problems together | |||
{{Video|71952019|platform=Vimeo}} | |||
*[https://neighborland.com/ Neighborland] | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20210316211951/https://neighborland.com/ Neighborland] | ||
*[https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20161111083325/https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions We the People], petitions site on WhiteHouse.gov {{W|We the People (petitioning system)}} | ||
*[https://www.whitehouse.gov/open | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20170120105251/https://www.whitehouse.gov/open Open Government Initiative], WhiteHouse.gov | ||
*[http://www.askthem.io/ AskThem], free and open-source platform for questions-and-answers with public figures. | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20180602092124/http://www.askthem.io:80/ AskThem], free and open-source platform for questions-and-answers with public figures. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 13 December 2023
In the US, for the first time ever, the majority lack faith in the democratic system. That decline has been rapid and recent. Before the financial crisis, more than three-quarters of Americans were satisfied with US democracy; today (Jan 2020) 55% are dissatisfied.[1]
Networks[edit | edit source]
- Symbiosis "assembling a movement for real democracy in every community"
Resources[edit | edit source]
Video[edit | edit source]
Books[edit | edit source]
- Democratic by Design, How Carsharing, Co-ops and Community Land Trusts Are Reinventing America
Other resources[edit | edit source]
- Strong Towns "supports thousands of people across the United States and Canada who are advocating for a radically new way of thinking about the way we build our world. Strong Towns is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our work is performed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Please share with others to use for good." added 16:00, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
- Resource Guide on Public Engagement, National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation, October 11, 2010.
- Dialogue and Deliberation, The Change Handbook date not found, but listed on publication as 2007,[2] added 17:17, 17 February 2020 (UTC)
- Planning for Stronger Local Democracy: A Field Guide for Local Officials, National League of Cities
- Debategraph map Interactive map of the White House's Open Government brainstorming proposals
News and comment[edit | edit source]
2022
Cities need to be redesigned for the climate crisis. Can they make us happy, too?, theguardian.com (Mar 28, 2022)
2021
"When democracy is conducted at a human scale, it helps create what looks like superhuman wisdom." How the state of Vermont does it, Mar 9[3]
2020
The Local Leader's Tookit: A Strong Towns response to the pandemic (and an America of community power you'll want to hear), Nov 27[4]
2019
Towards sustainable economies US: Grassroots democracies form North American coalition.[5] Oct 23
How the simple act of sharing a meal is creating community change.[6] Mar 22
How Citizen University is building an army of civic leaders.[7] Mar 18
2017
12 Empowering Ways to Engage in Civic Affairs, Apr 12[8]
How One Person's Small, Brave Compost Pile Changed New York City, Apr 8[9]
Oak Cliff Inspiration, Mar 27, Texas
Participatory Budgeting Gaining Momentum in the U.S., Mar 20[10]
2015
6 Lessons for the U.S. from Spain's Democratic Revolution, June 15[11]
Good politics outside the Beltway? March 17[12]
2014
Transition US in partnership with U.S. Department of Arts and Culture* presents: THE PEOPLE'S STATE OF THE UNION, December 11[13]
Real Money, Real Power: A Report on Participatory Budgeting, May 8[14]
2009
Fund traditional community development… or empower citizens to step up? July 15[15]
Transparency and Open Government, May 21[16]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Community involvement
- XR and future democracy
- local information can be found, or shared, via our many USA location pages
External links[edit | edit source]
- The Participatory Budgeting Project
- OpenPlans, non-profit technology organization which focused on civic engagement and open government, closing around 2014/15. It used journalism and open source software to turn data into accessible, useful information, engaging the average person in shaping their community. W OpenPlans Blog
- Challenge.gov, a place where the public and government can solve problems together
- Neighborland
- We the People, petitions site on WhiteHouse.gov W
- Open Government Initiative, WhiteHouse.gov
- AskThem, free and open-source platform for questions-and-answers with public figures.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ theguardian.com
- ↑ amazon.com
- ↑ thealternative.org.uk
- ↑ thealternative.org.uk
- ↑ Shareable
- ↑ Shareable
- ↑ Shareable
- ↑ Shareable
- ↑ yesmagazine.org
- ↑ Shareable
- ↑ Shareable
- ↑ CNN.com
- ↑ transitionus.org *not an official government agency
- ↑ Shareable
- ↑ blog.frontporchforum.com
- ↑ whitehouse.gov
