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Hello BlueSky, I made a starter pack of riders of the deliberative wave. Anyone missing?
Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy!
See Adam Cronkright, director of the upcoming film, "Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy," on January 28, 2026, for the 4th session of the series, “The Lunch Break with Josh and Ted Wachtel.”
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See Adam Cronkright, director of the upcoming film, "Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy," on January 28, 2026, for the 4th session of the series, “The Lunch Break with Josh and Ted Wachtel.”
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January 27, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy!
See Adam Cronkright, director of the upcoming film, "Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy," on January 28, 2026, for the 4th session of the series, “The Lunch Break with Josh and Ted Wachtel.”
Register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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See Adam Cronkright, director of the upcoming film, "Goodbye Elections. Hello Democracy," on January 28, 2026, for the 4th session of the series, “The Lunch Break with Josh and Ted Wachtel.”
Register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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In May 2026, the ‘Rheinisches Revier’ Citizens' Assembly will be launched, in which residents can actively participate in shaping their region and provide suggestions for structural change.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM
In May 2026, the ‘Rheinisches Revier’ Citizens' Assembly will be launched, in which residents can actively participate in shaping their region and provide suggestions for structural change.
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In May 2026, the ‘Rheinisches Revier’ Citizens' Assembly will be launched, in which residents can actively participate in shaping their region and provide suggestions for structural change.
www.buergerrat.de/en/news/shap...
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January 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM
In May 2026, the ‘Rheinisches Revier’ Citizens' Assembly will be launched, in which residents can actively participate in shaping their region and provide suggestions for structural change.
www.buergerrat.de/en/news/shap...
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What should the media landscape of the future look like? A citizens' forum in Baden-Württemberg discussed this question. On 17 January 2026, the final report was presented to State Parliament President Muhterem Aras and media professionals.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:37 AM
What should the media landscape of the future look like? A citizens' forum in Baden-Württemberg discussed this question. On 17 January 2026, the final report was presented to State Parliament President Muhterem Aras and media professionals.
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What should the media landscape of the future look like? A citizens' forum in Baden-Württemberg discussed this question. On 17 January 2026, the final report was presented to State Parliament President Muhterem Aras and media professionals.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:37 AM
What should the media landscape of the future look like? A citizens' forum in Baden-Württemberg discussed this question. On 17 January 2026, the final report was presented to State Parliament President Muhterem Aras and media professionals.
www.buergerrat.de/en/news/maki...
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In the German municipality of Werbach, a randomly selected citizens' forum advises the local council on the drafting of the municipal budget. Mayor Georg Wyrwoll hopes this will foster greater mutual understanding.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:18 PM
In the German municipality of Werbach, a randomly selected citizens' forum advises the local council on the drafting of the municipal budget. Mayor Georg Wyrwoll hopes this will foster greater mutual understanding.
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How to engage youth in a climate assembly?
📌 At this KNOCA Learning Call participants will be learning about the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly
📅 January 22nd, 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30 (CET)
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📌 At this KNOCA Learning Call participants will be learning about the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly
📅 January 22nd, 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30 (CET)
🔗 Register now: www.knoca.eu/events/learn...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:08 AM
How to engage youth in a climate assembly?
📌 At this KNOCA Learning Call participants will be learning about the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly
📅 January 22nd, 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30 (CET)
🔗 Register now: www.knoca.eu/events/learn...
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📌 At this KNOCA Learning Call participants will be learning about the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly
📅 January 22nd, 2026 | 15:00 – 16:30 (CET)
🔗 Register now: www.knoca.eu/events/learn...
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The German city of Moers should establish guidelines for citizen participation and create an office for citizen participation. These are two of the most important recommendations of the Citizens' Jury ‘Shaping Participation Together’.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM
The German city of Moers should establish guidelines for citizen participation and create an office for citizen participation. These are two of the most important recommendations of the Citizens' Jury ‘Shaping Participation Together’.
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UK museums are asking members of the public to help them define future policy and direction - even encompassing funding decisions - as part of a growing trend towards embracing citizens’ assemblies.
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How UK museums are embracing citizens’ assemblies to help frame their futures
The National Gallery and Imperial War Museum seek the public’s views on purpose and priorities
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January 11, 2026 at 7:20 AM
UK museums are asking members of the public to help them define future policy and direction - even encompassing funding decisions - as part of a growing trend towards embracing citizens’ assemblies.
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Americans are frustrated with their increasingly oligarchic political system. Empowering citizens' assemblies, selected through random lotteries, to make laws could fix it, @tbouricius.bsky.social argues.
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Sortition Can Help Cure What Ails Our Democracy
Americans are frustrated with our increasingly oligarchic political system. Empowering citizen juries, selected through random lotteries, to make laws could fix it.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Americans are frustrated with their increasingly oligarchic political system. Empowering citizens' assemblies, selected through random lotteries, to make laws could fix it, @tbouricius.bsky.social argues.
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Elected politicians face rising mistrust, gridlock, and citizen disengagement. In their research, Şule Yaylacı, Edana Beauvais and Mark E. Warren show how democratic innovations can help elites tackle inclusion gaps, agenda-setting dilemmas, and decision-making deadlocks.
🎈 Why elected elites might reach for democratic innovations
Elected politicians face rising mistrust, gridlock, and citizen disengagement. In their research, Şule Yaylaci, Edana Beauvais and Mark E. Warren show how democratic innovations can help elites tackle...
theloop.ecpr.eu
January 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Elected politicians face rising mistrust, gridlock, and citizen disengagement. In their research, Şule Yaylacı, Edana Beauvais and Mark E. Warren show how democratic innovations can help elites tackle inclusion gaps, agenda-setting dilemmas, and decision-making deadlocks.
In Meinersen, all recommendations made by a Citizens' Jury on citizen services in the municipality were implemented. The process convinced politicians and administration of the added value of mini-publics.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:39 AM
In Meinersen, all recommendations made by a Citizens' Jury on citizen services in the municipality were implemented. The process convinced politicians and administration of the added value of mini-publics.
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What does it take to scale democratic innovation well?
Join DemocracyNext for the Scaling Catalysts paper launch event - an online launch of their latest research on how organisations can meaningfully scale democratic innovations.
📅 Thursday 15 January 2026
🕓 6 - 7:30 p.m. CET
Register now!
Join DemocracyNext for the Scaling Catalysts paper launch event - an online launch of their latest research on how organisations can meaningfully scale democratic innovations.
📅 Thursday 15 January 2026
🕓 6 - 7:30 p.m. CET
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Scaling Catalysts: DemocracyNext Paper Launch Event · Zoom · Luma
Citizens’ assemblies and other democratic innovations are spreading around the world - but they don’t spread by themselves.
Behind many successful examples sit…
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January 8, 2026 at 7:38 AM
What does it take to scale democratic innovation well?
Join DemocracyNext for the Scaling Catalysts paper launch event - an online launch of their latest research on how organisations can meaningfully scale democratic innovations.
📅 Thursday 15 January 2026
🕓 6 - 7:30 p.m. CET
Register now!
Join DemocracyNext for the Scaling Catalysts paper launch event - an online launch of their latest research on how organisations can meaningfully scale democratic innovations.
📅 Thursday 15 January 2026
🕓 6 - 7:30 p.m. CET
Register now!
On 17 January 2026, a Global Civic Assembly on the future of the global food system will begin its work. 105 people from around the world will discuss the future of food against the backdrop of climate change.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:16 AM
On 17 January 2026, a Global Civic Assembly on the future of the global food system will begin its work. 105 people from around the world will discuss the future of food against the backdrop of climate change.
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In Thuringia, a state-wide citizens' assembly will address the topic of ‘peace and democracy’ starting in March 2026. The mini-public is intended to give a voice to the ‘silent majority’
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January 6, 2026 at 8:28 AM
In Thuringia, a state-wide citizens' assembly will address the topic of ‘peace and democracy’ starting in March 2026. The mini-public is intended to give a voice to the ‘silent majority’
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‘Cross-generational public services’ is the theme of the first state-wide citizens' assembly in North Rhine-Westphalia. On 18 December 2025, the state parliament passed a resolution to this effect.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
‘Cross-generational public services’ is the theme of the first state-wide citizens' assembly in North Rhine-Westphalia. On 18 December 2025, the state parliament passed a resolution to this effect.
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In France, a Citizens' Assembly adopted 20 recommendations on the length of school hours and other school reforms.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:20 AM
In France, a Citizens' Assembly adopted 20 recommendations on the length of school hours and other school reforms.
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From the UN Democracy Fund to the @oecdgovernance.bsky.social, the @coe.int, the @ec.europa.eu and political foundations, renowned institutions recommend the use of citizens' assemblies.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
From the UN Democracy Fund to the @oecdgovernance.bsky.social, the @coe.int, the @ec.europa.eu and political foundations, renowned institutions recommend the use of citizens' assemblies.
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Citizens' assemblies have multiple effects. Examples show how they influence political decisions, promote consensus, resolve conflicts, increase satisfaction with democracy and activate people.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Citizens' assemblies have multiple effects. Examples show how they influence political decisions, promote consensus, resolve conflicts, increase satisfaction with democracy and activate people.
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How can participatory processes such as citizens' assemblies be designed effectively? The @bertelsmannst.bsky.social and @europe.fidemocracy.org have jointly published a comprehensive guide on this topic.
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Publication - Ensuring Impact: New Guidelines for Effective Citizen Participation Published
With “Ensuring Impact – A Guide to Effective Set-up and Follow-up of Citizen Participation”, the Bertelsmann Stiftung, together with the Federation for Innovation in Democracy Europe (FIDE), publishes...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
How can participatory processes such as citizens' assemblies be designed effectively? The @bertelsmannst.bsky.social and @europe.fidemocracy.org have jointly published a comprehensive guide on this topic.
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How can randomised citizen participation be promoted in Germany? This was the question addressed at the Forum Losbeteiligung on 2 December 2025 in Berlin.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
How can randomised citizen participation be promoted in Germany? This was the question addressed at the Forum Losbeteiligung on 2 December 2025 in Berlin.
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A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it’s renewed their faith in government.
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Democracy Is in Trouble. This Region Is Turning to Its People.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it’s renewed their faith in government.
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There will be no state-wide citizens' assemblies in the German state of Brandenburg for the time being. An initiative by State Parliament President Ulrike Liedtke (SPD) to this end failed due to opposition from the ranks of the BSW.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
There will be no state-wide citizens' assemblies in the German state of Brandenburg for the time being. An initiative by State Parliament President Ulrike Liedtke (SPD) to this end failed due to opposition from the ranks of the BSW.
www.buergerrat.de/en/news/no-s...
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Less food waste, longer product warranties and more incentives for travelling by train. These are three of the 13 recommendations formulated by the Netherlands' first national Climate Citizens' Assembly.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Less food waste, longer product warranties and more incentives for travelling by train. These are three of the 13 recommendations formulated by the Netherlands' first national Climate Citizens' Assembly.
www.buergerrat.de/en/news/your...
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In Osterburg, a Citizens' Jury has listed problems in the area of mobility and drawn up a list of recommendations. The three most pressing problems from the mini-public's point of view will be put to a vote in a referendum in 2026.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
In Osterburg, a Citizens' Jury has listed problems in the area of mobility and drawn up a list of recommendations. The three most pressing problems from the mini-public's point of view will be put to a vote in a referendum in 2026.
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