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		<title>What’s Next, Alabama?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s Next, Alabama? is an issue guide created by the David Mathews Center for Civic Life in 2017 for Alabama Issues Forums 2017 &#8211; 2020. The issue guide provides a brief overview of economic issues facing Alabama and outlines three approaches in addressing economic infrastructure over the course of three forums. The David Mathews Center&#8212;a non-profit, non-partisan, non-advocacy organization&#8212;does not advocate a particular approach or solution to economic issues, but rather seeks to provide a framework for citizens to carefully examine multiple approaches, weigh costs [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11885">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Finding a Seat for Social Justice at the Table of Dialogue and Deliberation</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11381</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2016 13:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 4-page article, Finding a Seat for Social Justice at the Table of Dialogue and Deliberation (2014),&#160;was written by David Schoem and&#160;published in the&#160;Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 10: Iss. 1. In the article, Schoem discusses the relationships that many dialogue and deliberation organizations have toward social justice. Many D&#38;D organizations have a tendency to shy away from social justice in an effort to maintain neutrality. Schoem puts forth three arguments that &#8220;the field needs to 1) work intentionally for social justice and serving the [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11381">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Organizing Study Circles with Young People</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11316</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 24-page guide, Organizing Study Circles with Young People,&#160;was developed by Everyday Democracy [who used to be known as Study Circles Resource Center] and published in 2003. Oftentimes younger people are excluded from participating in engagement efforts, even though youth have much to offer on making decisions and building community. Study Circles are a style of dialogue process, where a small, diverse group of participants can&#160;discuss different points of view; usually with the goal of moving from dialogue to action.&#160;The guide gives detailed steps for [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11316">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>How to Develop Discussion Materials for Public Dialogue</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11097</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 28-page guide from Everyday Democracy, How to Develop Discussion Materials for Public Dialogue,&#160;was published November 2007. This guide describes in detail the process for developing materials for public dialogue, as have been used to develop the Everyday Democracy discussion guides. From how to get started, this guide provides tips for creating a team that represents though the guide is aimed toward and some best practices for when selecting team contributors. The guide continues with four templates for developing each step of the process when [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11097">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Racial Dynamics to Watch For</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The two-page tip sheet from Everyday Democracy,&#160;Racial Dynamics to Watch For, was&#160;published April 2010. The tip sheet gives pointers on how to keep racial dynamics in mind, in order to design better and more inclusive programs/events. The tip sheet gives advice for three categories:&#160;Planning and organizing,&#160;Dialogues and facilitation, and&#160;Working on Action.&#160;Below is an excerpt from the tip sheet and it&#8217;s available on Everyday Democracy&#8217;s site&#160;here. From Everyday Democracy&#8230; As you approach a large community-change initiative, pay attention to racial dynamics. Consider the following examples. Talk [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/10973">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Climate Choices: How Should We Meet the Challenges of a Warming Planet? (NIFI Issue Guide)</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/10959</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 25-page issue guide, Climate Choices: How Should We Meet the Challenges of a Warming Planet?, was published April 2016&#160;from National Issues Forums Institute and Kettering Foundation, in collaboration with,&#160;North American Association for Environmental Education.&#160;Climate change is undeniable, this issue guide offers participants three options to use during deliberation on how to address our warming world.&#160;The issue guide is available to download for free on NIFI&#8217;s site here,&#160;where you can also find:&#160;the moderator&#8217;s guide, an options chart, and a post-forum questionnaire. From NIFI&#8230; The Environment [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/10959">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Two Decades of Learning with Communities (Connections 2015)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The four-page article, Two Decades of Learning with Communities, by Phillip D. Lurie&#160;was&#160;published Fall 2015 in Kettering Foundation&#8216;s annual newsletter, &#8220;Connections 2015 &#8211; Our History: Journeys in KF Research&#8221;. This article is about the&#160;Community Politics Workshops, which were developed&#160;train participants&#160;to understand delilberation and democratic public politics, then bring the knowledge back home to their communities. This process over these last two decades has revealed a lot about how communities work together democratically to address their problems. Connections 2015 is available for free PDF download on [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/10762">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Community Engagement Brings a Spark to City Revitalization Efforts</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/10751</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The article,&#160;Community Engagement Brings a Spark to City Revitalization Efforts, was published on Everyday Democracy&#8216;s website in October 2015. This article discusses the revitalization process that has been growing in Oakland, PA., due to the commitment of its community and the Oakland Planning Development Corp (OPDC). OPDC engaged local residents via community conversations, to develop a long term master plan, that is already creating change within the Oakland neighborhood and continues to develop throughout 2025. Below is an excerpt of the article and you can [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/10751">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting Communities Serving the Public</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/10392</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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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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