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Reimagining Governance: Inside DSG’s First International Exchange
Innovation requires experimentation, and today's most impactful experiments improving our democracy are happening around the world. How can we bring them to the United States?
Proof of What’s Possible in Two Years
Two years, tremendous impact. In this newsletter, we celebrate FIDE - North America’s 2nd Anniversary and accomplishments since launching, through a conversation between team members old and new.
Citizens’ Assemblies: Revitalizing Cycles of Trust
In this newsletter, we explain how Citizens’ Assemblies help trust grow on every level, from community to government institutions, at a time when public trust is at an all-time-low.
How Our Capacity-Building School Alumni Are Launching Citizens’ Assemblies, From Kentucky to California
In this newsletter, we interview four alumni from FIDE - North America’s Capacity Building Schools to learn their top takeaways from our trainings as they navigate their own Assemblies.
New Evaluation of Canada Assembly Shows Successes and Room for Improvement
Delving into FIDE - North America’s latest evaluation
What is the role of deliberation in times of crises?
Reflections on our place amid a global democratic backlash
FIDE — a new European “go-to” organisation for the deliberative field
Setting the scene for FIDE - Europe