This enhances experienced facilitators’ skills by deepening their understanding and practical application of multipartial facilitation techniques, with a focus on equitable and inclusive practices. Participants will learn through pre-training assessments, collaborative discussions, reflective exercises, and hands-on facilitation practice.

Civic spaces are where everyday life and democracy meet. But at a time when our rights to free speech, assembly, and association are being challenged and contested across the country, these spaces are under threat. Join Everyday Democracy and community leaders to explore how civic spaces are being preserved, created, and reimagined—what they offer, what they’re up against, and what people need most right now.

Read about our first two events from this bold new initiative that brings communities together to explore history, practice democratic skills, envision a more inclusive future—and take action.

In a time of deep division, dehumanization, and persistent injustice, it takes courage and hard work to address conflicts and unite our communities in shared purpose to wield our collective power. Join Everyday Democracy and national leaders in accountability, belonging, and restorative justice for a dynamic conversation on using love as a force for justice, transformation, and real democracy in action.

This unique event convened local high-school youth for an immersive dinner and dialogue to explore the links between Afro-Indigenous food traditions, history, and contemporary democracy. This project was in partnership with the Westport Museum for History and Culture in Westport, CT.

This interactive experience at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts drew on “Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson” and merged art, dialogue, and civic action to spark empathy, deepen understanding, and amplify young voices in local decision-making. In partnership with Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life, this one-of-a-kind event was for Boston-area college students.

Read about our exciting new partnership with the Urban Libraries Council, and how we’re training 50 librarians in multipartial facilitation—our groundbreaking facilitation method designed to balance perspectives and address power imbalances, to promote fair civic participation. These trained librarians will lead community conversations in 11 cities on critical local issues.

Read about the many ways we spent 2024 promoting justice and equity, rooted in democratic processes that honor everyone’s participation. By leading with love, we choose fellowship over fear, inclusion over isolation, and dedication to community over division.

Hear from organizers on the frontlines organizing Black and Latinx, youth, and white working-class communities across the country about how we build a long-term, community-driven movement for an a multiracial democracy. Learn about the most pressing issues our communities are facing and how you can get involved.

The annual Aicher Impact Award celebrates and supports the practice of creating an inclusive, multiracial democracy. In 2024, two organizations that embody the values of Everyday Democracy will each receive a $5,000 cash prize. This year’s winners are Hella Good Deeds and San Francisco Village — congratulations!

This enhances experienced facilitators’ skills by deepening their understanding and practical application of multipartial facilitation techniques, with a focus on equitable and inclusive practices. Participants will learn through pre-training assessments, collaborative discussions, reflective exercises, and hands-on facilitation practice.

This conversation delves into how AI is shaping trust, power, governance, and the future of democracy itself — with a focus on real-world solutions.