🔬 Science & tech policy should include voices of those most impacted—not just experts. Amanda Borth shares a framework to blend community experiences with scientific advice for better, fairer decisions.

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Jilian Youngblood, Executive Director at CivicGenius, explains how assemblies can be one of the tools to bring politics closer to constituents at the local level.

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🤔Can you identify your own biases?

Harry Gottlieb reminisces over how their team at Unify America conveyed this valuable message to members of the Citizens' Assembly of Montrose.

🎥Harry’s session: shorturl.at/tcMUG

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❤️‍🩹We need more Civic Concierges

Assisting participants with their emotional and practical needs can ensure the participation of underrepresented groups.

🎥Sara’s full session: shorturl.at/M1D3t

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🌱Cultivating a respectful public discussion

Linn Davis recalls how the Petaluma Fairgrounds Advisory Panel transformed the heated debates in the City Council.

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💼 Start prepping your elected officials

@petermacleod.bsky.social speaks from experience when emphasising the problem with forgetting to enlighten the electees.

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