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C2D2 Fall Newsletter Launches our Webinar Series "Big Questions"

Submitted by lindsayslavin on October 31, 2012 - 10:19pm

Inspire, Engage, Provoke: A confluence of conversations to create a culture of citizen engagement

Dear Friends,

Samara: Invitation to the Samara Salon "Samara Index"

Submitted by lindsayslavin on May 14, 2013 - 10:54am

Samara is a non-partisan charitable organization that improves political and civic engagement in Canada. It is among the country's foremost organizations dedicated to reconnecting citizens to politics. www.samaracanada.com

Participatory Budgeting Ward 2 Hamilton

Submitted by lindsayslavin on May 14, 2013 - 10:37am

The City of Hamilton has given $1 million to the community! It's up to you to decide how it's spent. Come out on the following Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9pm: May 15, 22, and 29. There's a meeting place near you!
Visit www.pbhamont.ca

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Pew Internet: Civic Engagement in the Digital Age

Submitted by lindsayslavin on May 6, 2013 - 3:32pm

by Aaron Smith, Senior Researcher
Pew Internet & American Life Project

Social networking sites are playing a more prominent role in politics—39% of Americans now engage in political activity on these sites.

NYC Councilmember Brad Lander: Participatory Budgeting in NYC

Submitted by lindsayslavin on April 9, 2013 - 4:18pm
And the winning projects are...
Posted April 8, 2013

What a weekend! Yesterday, we wrapped up our second Participatory Budgeting vote - the culmination of a process that empowers New Yorkers to decide how tax dollars are spent on projects in their neighborhoods.

Citizen Juries are a Method for Demonstrating Government's Trust in Citizens

Submitted by lindsayslavin on March 30, 2013 - 11:58am

by Marco Adria and Mark Warren

The Edmonton Citizens' Jury on Internet Voting: An Innovative Experiment in Public Involvement

Submitted by lindsayslavin on March 30, 2013 - 11:36am

On March 4, 2013, Dr. Marco Adria and Dr. Kalina Kamenova made a presentation to the Joint Policy Committee, Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General at the Government of Alberta.

Summary of the Presentation

Samara: Top 5 Ways to Redesign Parliament

Submitted by lindsayslavin on March 9, 2013 - 4:38pm

Despite Canada’s standing as one of the world’s great democracies, mounting evidence indicates that citizens, as well as MPs, are increasingly dissatisfied with the ability of Parliament to serve Canadians and tackle the public challenges that confront us.

Kansas State University: Early registration deadline approaching for dialogue, deliberation and public engagement program

Submitted by lindsayslavin on March 7, 2013 - 12:28pm

March 11 is the early registration deadline for the Dialogue, Deliberation and Public Engagement, or DDPE, noncredit certificate program. Kansas State University's Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy and Division of Continuing Education are offering this professional development program focused on making wise choices for public engagement.