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		<title>Authority and Deliberative Moments: Assessing Equality and Inequality in Deeply Divided Groups</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 13:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 35-page article,&#160;Authority and Deliberative Moments: Assessing Equality and Inequality in Deeply Divided Groups&#160;(2017), was written by Rousiley C. M. Maia, Danila Cal, Janine K. R. Bargas, Vanessa V. Oliveira, Patr&#237;cia G. C. Rossini, and Rafael C. Sampaio, and&#160;published in the&#160;Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 13: Iss. 2. From the abstract, &#8220;The notion of equality is central to public deliberation, but few researchers have examined how participants construct interactions in face-to-face group discussion involving unequal conditions of authority. This study analyses discussion between slum residents [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/rc/item/12294/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Review of Deliberation across Deeply Divided Societies: Transformative Moments</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 5-page review written by Nancy A. Vamvakas&#160;of&#160;Deliberation across Deeply Divided Societies: Transformative Moments&#160;(2017), by J&#252;rg Steiner, Maria Clara Jaramillo, Rousiley C. M. Maia, and Simona Mameli, was&#160;published in the&#160;Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 13: Iss. 1. In the book, the authors analyze group discussions from three distinct conflicts in Colombia, Bosnia/Herzegovina, and Brazil; and discuss the various approaches to deliberation in each area.&#160;Read an excerpt of the review below and find the PDF available for download on&#160;the Journal of Public Deliberation site&#160;here. From the [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12043">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Taking the Goals of Deliberation Seriously: A Differentiated View on Equality and Equity in Deliberative Designs and Processes</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11816</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 13:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 20-page article,&#160;Taking the Goals of Deliberation Seriously: A Differentiated View on Equality and Equity in Deliberative Designs and Processes&#160;(2016), was written by Edana Beauvais and Andre Baechtiger, and&#160;published in the&#160;Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 12: Iss. 2. The article reviews the goals of healthy deliberative systems and the different designs of civic forums, including participant recruitment, nature of interaction, and decision-making.&#160;The authors reviews research which shows evidence that the design of a deliberative system affects its outcomes and goals. Read an excerpt of the [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11816">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Safety and Justice: How Should Communities Reduce Violence? (NIFI Issue Guide)</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11579</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 28-page issue guide, Safety and Justice: How Should Communities Reduce Violence?,&#160;written by Tony Wharton was published on&#160;National Issues Forums Institute&#160;site on January 2017. This issue guide provides three options for deliberation around how communities should address the violence within their communities. In addition to the issue guide, there is a moderator&#8217;s guide and a post-forum questionnaire, all available to download for free on NIFI&#8217;s site here. From NIFI&#8230; After falling steadily for decades, the rate of violent crime in the United States rose again [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11579">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Equity through Learning to Listen: The Case of Public Discussion on Body-Worn Cameras in Madison, Wisconsin</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11540</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2017 14:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 17-page article, Equity through Learning to Listen: The Case of Public Discussion on Body-Worn Cameras in Madison, Wisconsin, was written by Katherine Cramer and&#160;published in the&#160;Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 12: Iss. 2. In the article, Cramer discusses the process around gathering public input on whether the Madison police department should implement body-worn cameras on their officers. She gives details around the context for the process and the four lessons learned throughout the whole experience. Read an excerpt of the article below and find [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11540">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Not in Our Town Quick Start Guide</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11458</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Not in Our Town Quick Start Guide: Working together for safe, inclusive communities,&#160;was created by Not in Our Town (NIOT) and updated March 2013. The guide gives five steps to begin a campaign in your town or school to stop hate, address bullying, and build safer communities together Below is an excerpt from the guide, which can be downloaded from NIOT&#8217;s site here&#160;or at the link at the bottom of the page. From the guide&#8230; You may be someone who is concerned about divisions [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11458">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth [RJOY]</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11232</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2005, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth [RJOY] was co-created by Fania Davis and members of the Oakland community and government. RJOY works to implement programs within schools, the community and juvenile justice system; beginning with a pilot program at West Oakland middle school in 2007.&#160;In the places where restorative justice has been implemented, there has been a noticeable decrease in youth violence, crimes and recidivism; and an increase in victim satisfaction and reconciliation of affected parties. Restorative justice provides an alternative to our current [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11232">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Truth Telling Project</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11194</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Truth Telling Project is a&#160;grassroots, community-based truth telling process that is designed to share the stories of Black people in the US and their experiences with police violence; and to address the legacies of racism in the US against Black people. The Truth Telling Project arose after the murder of Michael Brown and the lack of indictment of the police officer in his murder. It is a collaborative effort&#160;between &#8220;the Peace and Justice Studies Association, The Baker Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies at [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11194">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Turning To Each Other</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11170</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The article,&#160;Turning To Each Other, was written by Parisa Parsa and published July 2016 on Public Conversations Project blog. In the article, Parsa discusses the need to not be a neutral party within this society because it furthers the injustices of this world. Instead she offers the alternative of multi-partiality, to not remain neutral and both hold one&#8217;s own opinion while also being able to hold alternatives perspectives, even if they differ dramatically. The dialogue and deliberation field very often is a vehicle through which [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11170">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/10392</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 42-page discussion guide,&#160;Protecting Communities Serving the Public (2000), from&#160;Everyday Democracy, is designed into&#160;five session to help build trust and respect between residents and police officers to co-create a safer communities together. The guide reviews what the community-wide study circle program is, and each of the five sessions: Session 1- Starting out study circle: sharing our experiences Session 2- What&#8217;s the nature of the problem? Session 3- What do we expect from each other? Session 4- How can we make progress? Session 5- Committing to [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/10392">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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