Election 2024: Signals, Shifts, and What’s at Stake for American Democracy
New America's Political Reform program offers insights and trends to watch ahead of the 2024 election.
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Connective Tissue
Hollie Russon Gilman was quoted in Connective Tissue's framework about how different aspects of health are connected to civic life.
Partnering with Organizations on the Ground: Washington’s Community Assembly Model
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Lindsay Tracy Morgan of DSHS.
Could local civic life save American democracy?
Hollie Russon Gilman was interviewed for Reimagining the Civic Commons about the civic projects popping up across the country.
Democrats Have a Problem With Religion. One Man Is Helping Fix It.
Ilyse Hogue wrote for Slate, in conversation with Dahlia Lithwick, to discuss the role of faith in building durable pluralistic movements.
What does digital civic infrastructure look like in the 21st century?
Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, and Maresa Strano, wrote for Democracy Takes on how discord could work for a citizens' assembly.
Listening to Rural Voices: The Transformative Power of Story Circles
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Ben Fink and Dee Davis of Rural Strategies.
Engaging Communities for Equitable Economic Recovery
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Faduma Fido, Marcy Bowers, and Deric Gruen from the Just Future’s Project.
Comparing Citizens’ Assemblies across the United States
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob examine the cases of citizens’ assemblies across the United States.
Now’s your chance to spend the city of Richmond’s money
Hollie Russon Gilman was quoted in Axios Richmond on participatory budgeting.
Cities Are at the Forefront of AI and Civic Engagement
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob authored an op-ed for NextCity on how AI is being utilized in cities for civic engagement.
Making Child Care Accessible through a Citizens’ Assembly
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Harry Nathan Gottlieb and Matt Byrne of Unify America.
Creating Climate Resilience through Civic Engagement
Sarah Jacob spoke with Dominika Parry of 2°C Mississippi.
Operation Pufferfish: Building and Sustaining a Department of Neighborhoods and Citizen Engagement in Lansing, Michigan
Hollie Russon Gilman co-authored a case study on lessons learned from the establishment of a DNCE in Lansing, Michigan for The Bloomberg.
Women City Leaders Case Set
Hollie Russon Gilman co-authored a collection of case studies featuring women in public leadership and management roles in cities.