The link above wasn't working for me, but found it here! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Very interesting work, congratulations Kate!

In my Mexican family growing up we knew this as "flor de loto" (sitting in the lotus flower position). An appropriation from Indian meditation practice no doubt, but I've always loved the image 😊

They did one better: all roads leading to aid distribution sites are combat zones and prohibited to Palestinians!

I've seen a lot in these months but wow this one was a real acrobatic feat

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Pre & post evaluations show a significant increase in Assembly member's sense of having a say in local decision-making and confidence in the City's responsiveness -- two key drivers of trust in government & democratic resilience, according to OECD research

The cracks are widening.
THIS is the moment.

Are recounts a thing for close races at the Federal level?

Strikes me as also necessary to respond to climate emergencies!

And I feel there would also be a role here for strengthening community/neighbourhood ties. Our response to crises depends on local trust and coordination

...celebrated the inherent joy of creating community through shared meals, laughter and dialogue (take a peek at our "graduation yearbook" photo wall!)

It's been a great joy to co-facilitate this landmark Assembly and I'm looking forward to learning more from the forthcoming evaluation outcomes.

What else comes to mind?

Real human relationships. In person dialogues over online surveys. Empowering people with better understanding of the system. Providing balanced information (not trying to persuade). Acknowledging historic/ongoing harms that eroded trust. Engaging with a real opportunity for impact and report back.