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=== Other resources ===
=== Other resources ===
*[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://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://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
*[http://debategraph.org/flash/fv.aspx?r=20843 Debategraph map] Interactive map of the White House's Open Government brainstorming proposals

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Why it matters

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]

Resources

Books

Networks

  • Symbiosis "assembling a movement for real democracy in every community"

Other resources

Video

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News and comment

2019

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Oct 23 Towards sustainable economies US: Grassroots democracies form North American coalition [3]

Mar 22 How the simple act of sharing a meal is creating community change [4]

Mar 18 How Citizen University is building an army of civic leaders [5]

2017

12 Empowering Ways to Engage in Civic Affairs, Apr 12 [6]

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How One Person’s Small, Brave Compost Pile Changed New York City, Apr 8 [7]

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Texas: Oak Cliff Inspiration, Mar 27 [8]

Participatory Budgeting Gaining Momentum in the U.S., Mar 20 [9]

2015

6 Lessons for the U.S. from Spain's Democratic Revolution, June 15 [10]

Good politics outside the Beltway? March 17 [11]

2014

Transition US in partnership with U.S. Department of Arts and Culture* presents: THE PEOPLE’S STATE OF THE UNION, December 11 [12]

Real Money, Real Power: A Report on Participatory Budgeting, May 8 [13]

2009

Fund traditional community development… or empower citizens to step up? July 15 [14]

Transparency and Open Government, May 21 [15]

See also


External links

  • 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
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