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On 7 November, a citizens' jury on the topic of ‘Heat protection in Marzahn-Nord’ will begin in the Berlin district of Marzahn-Hellersdorf. At the end of the process, a resident survey will be conducted on the recommendations of the mini-public.

www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi...

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November 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
What role should citizens' assemblies play in Germany in the future? This topic will be discussed in workshops on randomised citizen participation from 12 to 26 November. We cordially invite you to attend.

www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi...

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November 5, 2025 at 6:57 AM
junesim63.bsky.social
This is a great initiative in Nottingham and one which is going from strength to strength.

#Nottingham #NewArtExchange #CitizensAssembly #Art #Culture #Community

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
The art of the possible: the Nottingham art gallery being run by citizens’ assembly
New Art Exchange believes it is first cultural institution in world to hand permanent leadership to the community
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
#GoodNews #CitizensAssembly

What a great idea: #democracy and #publicart

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
The art of the possible: the Nottingham art gallery being run by citizens’ assembly
New Art Exchange believes it is first cultural institution in world to hand permanent leadership to the community
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
citidemproject.bsky.social
CITIDEM invites you to another Citizens’ Assembly on Political Participation for All - Towards a Europe of Equals.

📅 November 20, 2025
🕓 16:00
📍Cofestival in Kino Šiška

#Citidem #CitizensAssembly #EuropeOfEquals #ParticipatoryDemocracy
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
“Election means equal right to consent to be ruled. Sortition means equal chance to exercise rule itself” - great read by @nickcoccoma.bsky.social.

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What is Democracy?
Sortition is fundamental
democraticconstitutionblog.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
sortitionnow.bsky.social
Thanks #MarkRylance for sending us a message of support as we #CrowdFund to #GrowTheMovement to fix our broken politics with permanent and powerful citizens’ assemblies. Support us here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/scrap-the-... #HouseofCitizens #UKPolitics #HouseOfLords #CitizensAssembly
October 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
Can mini-publics strengthen trust in democracy? Andreas Meinlschmidt from @offenegesellschaft.bsky.social reports on the results of a study on the Bördehalle citizens' jury in Welver.

www.buergerrat.de/en/news/a-ci...

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October 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
the-ai-news.bsky.social
Can democracy be saved by *randoms*? Yale's ISPS is betting on sortition, but will selection bias & participation kill it? 🤔 Showing up is half the battle, if the "randoms" even *represent* us. #Democracy #Sortition #CitizensAssembly #Yale
October 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
caswiki.bsky.social
This week's featured video, Authors: People Powered, 2025-01-20, from CASwiki's India community action page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7yA... #india, #citizensassembly
5 Lessons for Effective Participatory Climate Action from the Indian Himalayas
YouTube video by People Powered
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October 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
On October 28th. the panel ‚On the road towards COP 30: engaging citizens in global climate negotiations‘ explores the possibilities and tensions of direct citizen engagement in global climate governance.

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On the road towards COP: Engaging citizens in global climate negotiations
a panel featuring Nicole Curato (University of Birmingham), Bernardo Jurema (RIFS Potsdam), Andreas Bummel* (Democracy without Borders), and Azucena Moran (RIFS Potsdam)moderated by Melisa Ross (Uni...
eveeno.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:50 AM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
In the German city of Greifswald. sixty residents of the city, selected at random, will have the opportunity to contribute their perspectives, ideas and wishes for the Greifswald of tomorrow until 2028.

www.buergerrat.de/en/news/brin...

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October 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
How can Europe be made fairer across all generations? Learn about the European Citizens‘ Panel ‚Intergenerational Fairness‘ by joining this @meeteu.bsky.social online event on October 14th.

meeteu.eu/events#post-...

Background: www.buergerrat.de/en/news/trea...

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October 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
Should a Permanent European Citizens’ Assembly be established alongside the European Parliament?

Register now to participate in this this roundtable on October 14th in
Brussels in-person or online!

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Democracy in Crisis: Should a Permanent European Citizens’ Assembly Supplement the European Parliament? - European Alternatives
A European Parliament – Democratic Odyssey Roundtable📍 European Parliament, Brussels🗓️ Tuesday 14 October 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00 REGISTER HERE TO PARTICIPATE ON-SITE REGISTER HERE TO PARTICIPATE ONLINE ...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
dickey4council.bsky.social
Only 1 in 4 Richmond residents voted in our last municipal election.
That’s not just a statistic — it’s a signal.

Let’s build a city where everyone’s voice counts.

#richmondbc #DemocracyInAction #CivicParticipation #CitizensAssembly #VoterTurnout #rmdpoli #dickey4council #riterichmond
October 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
Belgium has been a trailblazer in the establishment of permanent and institutional citizens’ assemblies. Find out more on 14 October via @europe.fidemocracy.org YouTube Live Stream!

www.youtube.com/live/UCxYhnK...

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Permanent Assemblies in Belgium
YouTube video by FIDE - Federation for Innovation in Democracy
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October 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
In the German city of Aachen, a citizens' assembly recommends the introduction of free public transport for recipients of transfer payments, disabled people, children and trainees.

www.buergerrat.de/en/news/make...

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October 8, 2025 at 8:14 AM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
„One-off assemblies are like one healthy meal. Better than nothing, but it won’t give you a healthy lifestyle. To rebuild trust in democracy, we need something lasting.“

Read @cchwalisz.bsky.social interview with David Van Reybrouck on the future of citizens‘ assemblies.

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Democracy’s next wave: A conversation with David Van Reybrouck
From sortition to preferendums, Van Reybrouck speaks with Claudia Chwalisz about why citizens must be at the heart of 21st-century democracy
substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:13 AM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
In the German state of Saarland, a Citizens' Assembly has developed proposals for achieving climate protection targets. The results were presented to the state parliament on 29 September 2025.

www.buergerrat.de/en/news/crea...

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September 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
involveuk.bsky.social
🌊 Read her blog here : www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

And submit your nominations by the 6th of October, link here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#LoughNeagh #CitizensAssembly #CoDesign #CommunityEngagement #SingleStory
Lough Neagh: The Danger of A Single Story
www.involve.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
DemocracyNext is working with three local authorities on a project to democratise urban planning through citizens' assemblies.

The organisation will be providing information about this in online events on 30 September and 2 October.

www.buergerrat.de/en/events/

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September 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
From 26 to 28 September 2025, 100 young people from across the EU will gather in Brussels for the first time to discuss the decline of wild pollinating insects and develop recommendations for action on this issue for the EU institutions.

www.buergerrat.de/en/news/youn...

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September 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
thorstensterk.bsky.social
On 20 September 2025, the second Citizens' Jury of the Hanseatic city of Lüneburg will begin. The topic to be addressed by the 30 participants: Consumption-free places for children in the city centre.

www.buergerrat.de/en/news/citi...

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September 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
assembleamerica.org
Our very own @nickcoccoma.bsky.social joined The Democratic Constitution Blog to ask a basic question: what is democracy? (Hint: It's not elections, parties, or parliament.)

#democracy #citizensassembly #sortition #constitution

assemblingamerica.substack.com/cp/173659014
What is Democracy?
Sortition is fundamental
assemblingamerica.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
ryanmizzen.bsky.social
Two weeks left until this petition on regulating AI closes.

Any sign-ups and shares would be much appreciated! 🙏

#RegulateAI #RegulateTech #CitizensAssembly #AI @pauseai.bsky.social @controlai.com @bcmerchant.bsky.social

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Hold an urgent Citizens’ Assembly on AI and enact its recommendations
I believe AI is being rapidly developed and released, without regulations to protect us from risks. Given the potentially profound implications, I think society must urgently be consulted through a na...
petition.parliament.uk
September 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM