Everyday Democracy Summer Intern Harrison Bushnell, a college junior from Vermont, sat in on Community Engaged Research training sessions this summer. Here he offers his observations on the value of this community process.
Our intergenerational equity framework provides a definition and five principles needed for building intergenerational equity in your community work.
Updating our Facing Racism Guide
We at Everyday Democracy sit with heavy hearts over the continuing anti-Asian violence that has been escalating across the nation during the last year. We mourn the deaths of the eight lives lost—six of whom were women of Asian descent - who were senselessly murdered on March 16 in Atlanta.
Katie Zawacki is the Executive Director of Points of Diversity in Roanoke, VA, the 2020 Paul J. Aicher Award winner.
Everyday Democracy, a national organization that supports dialogue and community change to advance a more authentic, equitable, and participatory democracy, is pleased to announce its newest “Anchor Partner”– Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center Inc. – Indianapolis, In. Everyday Democracy Anchor Partners are leaders in addressing structural racism, engaging all different kinds of people in public dialogue, and linking dialogue to action and positive change. These partnerships advance effective work in communities working toward a vision of authentic democracy – one that values everyone’s voice and participation, and that works for all people.
Are you trying to make change in your community? This workbook will help you organize large-scale public dialogue, and it will help you connect the talk to action.
The Safety and Justice Challenge supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has been working with leaders across the country to tackle one of the greatest drivers of over-incarceration in America – the misuse and overuse of jails.
Everyday Democracy has been busy strengthening community engagement with nationwide training events focusing on criminal justice, intergenerational and racial equity.
We are with you in spirit at this uncertain and difficult time in our country and world. While our physical office is closed for the time being, we will continue connecting with you and finding ways to support you.
Our ultimate goal is to create positive community change that includes everyone, and our tools, advice, and resources foster that kind of change. Whether you’re grappling with a divisive community issue, or simply want to include residents’ voices in city government, Everyday Democracy's Dialogue to Change process, using a racial equity lens, can help.
