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		<title>National Civic Review Summer Ed. – Access Code Included</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Civic League, an NCDD member organization, released the National Civic Review (NCR) Summer 2021 edition and&#160; NCDD members receive a digital copy&#160;of NCR&#160;for&#160;free! (Find the access code below.). This esteemed quarterly journal offers insights and examples of civic engagement and deliberative governance from around the country. Thanks to Rebecca Trout, NCL&#8217;s Program Director for All-America City Award &#38; Communications, for sharing this announcement with the NCDD network! Friendly reminder that the League is always seeking articles for NCR on community-based examples of civic [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/32352">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Join Launch of the Partnership for American Democracy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Isabella Guzman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you miss America Talks? This incredible event kicked off the 4th annual National Week of Conversation from June 12-20, 2021. Although the National Week of Conversation 2021 has passed, you can stay connected to their upcoming events here! Including this announcement from the #ListenFirst Coalition about a special event happening tomorrow July 1 at 12pm Eastern, 9am Pacific &#8211; &#8220;Thursday marks another milestone as we help launch the Partnership for American Democracy, a new initiative that will serve as the collaborative nerve center to [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/32203">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Civvy’s Celebrate Best in Civic Collaboration April 19th!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Isabella Guzman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t miss out on the chance to celebrate the 4th American Civic Collaborations Award Ceremony! Since it&#8217;s very beginning, the Civvys have highlighted outstanding efforts of civic collaboration impacts in national, local and youth communities. The Civvys are the only national awards program dedicated to exalt projects that emphasize working together across divides to strengthen communities and empower citizens, this year with an added focus on building a more diverse and equitable America. This year, NCDD is proud to be a partner in national award [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/32145">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Join Women Leading Disaster Recovery Webinar Weds, 2/24</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Isabella Guzman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You don&#8217;t want to miss the upcoming Equitable and Inclusive Engagement webinar hosted by Public Agenda, an NCDD member org, this coming Wednesday February 24th. The event will take place from 1-2:15pm Eastern, 10-11:15am Pacific. This segment will spotlight BIPOC Women Leading Disaster Recovery and the indispensable role they play in assisting their communities with what was needed in the aftermaths of Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy. This conversation is part of Public Agenda&#8216;s FREE webinar series. Register here! Read more below about the event [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/32027">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Essential Partners’ Dialogue Guide on Race in America</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NCDD sponsor organization, Essential Partners, recently released their new comprehensive dialogue guide titled, Race in America. This guide is designed to support community conversations on race; including instructions, a facilitator guide, and several case studies on racial dialogues happening in the U.S. You can learn more about the guide in the post below and download the guide for free via EP&#8217;s site here. Race in America: A Dialogue Guide Informed by decades of experience, Race in America: A Dialogue Guide will provide a roadmap for [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/32052">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Read Winter Edition and Contribute to National Civic Review!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Presidents&#8217; Day this coming Monday, we have some great reading for our network to dig into over this holiday weekend! The National Civic League, an NCDD member organization, released the 2020 Winter Edition of the National Civic Review (NCR) and&#160; NCDD members receive a digital copy of NCR&#160;for&#160;free! (Find the access code below.). This esteemed quarterly journal offers insights and examples of civic engagement and deliberative governance from around the country. Friendly reminder that the League is always seeking articles for NCR on community-based [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/32044">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Student Support with Dialogue in Time of National Crisis</title>
		<link>https://ncdd.org/31955</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Isabella Guzman]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students spend most of their days in school. Naturally, when national events occur, this extends the teachers regular duties to the role of &#160;&#8220;first responders&#8221;. This publication from Essential Partners&#160;was adapted for the classroom from their Reflective Structured Dialogue, and is offered as a tool for teachers to create a space of self- reflection, deep listening and open sharing in the classroom. &#160;The prompts and guidelines to consider, proactively invite the students to process crisis in a healthy way. Read about the structure and prompts [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/31955">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>National Civic League Webinar 1/21: Bridging Divides Through Community Dialogue</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtney Breese]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NCDD partner organization the National Civic League is hosting a webinar this Thursday, January 21st at 2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific. The webinar, titled&#160;Bridging Divides through Community Dialogue features NCDD&#8217;s own Courtney Breese as well as members John Sarrouf of Essential Partners and Hollie Cost, former mayor of Montevallo, Alabama. We hope you will join this exciting event! For more information, check out the event announcement below, or go to the webinar registration page to sign up! Join the National Civic League for a webinar [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/31962">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Civvys Nominations Accepted Until Friday December 4th</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ICYMI The 2020 American Civic Collaboration Awards (The Civvys) are accepting nominations until Friday, December 4th. The Civvys, celebrate best practices in civic collaboration that put community and nation before party, ideology and narrow interests. These annual awards are organized by NCDD member org, The Bridge Alliance Education, Big Tent Nation, and the National Conference on Citizenship. Read the details in the post below and find more information on the main website; and most importantly, make sure you nominate those outstanding efforts of civic collaboration [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/31866">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Submit 2021 All-America City Award Letter of Intent by 12/1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ICYMI NCDD member org, The National Civic League, is now accepting Letters of Intent for the 2021 All-America City Award (AAC2021). For over 70 years, the All-America City Award has recognized communities that leverage civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness and innovation to successfully address local issues. Every year communities from across the country compete for the All-America City Award, telling the story of their community and their work. This coming year, AAC2021 will be a robust virtual event, lifting up communities&#8217; work related to the theme [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/31825">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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