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		<title>Organising stakeholder workshops in research and innovation – between theory and practice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 26-page article,&#160;Organising stakeholder workshops in research and innovation &#8211; between theory and practice&#160;(2017), was written by Morten V. Nielsen, Nina Bryndum, and Bj&#248;rn Bedsted, and&#160;published in the&#160;Journal of Public Deliberation: Vol. 13: Iss. 2. From the abstract, &#8220;This article addresses the theory and practice of creating responsiveness among actors through deliberative dialogue processes with stakeholders from diverse institutional settings&#8230;The article concludes that while theoretical perspectives can provide general guidance, practical experience is essential when dealing with the trade-offs that are an intrinsic part of [&#8230;] <a href="https://ncdd.org/rc/item/12304/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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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>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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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>The Library as a Community Center (Connections 2016)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The seven-page article, &#8220;The Library as a Community Center&#8221; by&#160;Svetlana Gorokhova was&#160;published in&#160;Kettering Foundation&#8216;s 2016 edition of their annual newsletter,&#160;Connections&#160;&#8211; Kettering&#8217;s Multinational Research. In this fifth article of the newsletter, Gorokhova discusses the shift that has been happening in Russia for the last twenty years of utilizing the library system as hubs for deliberative engagement and the way this has affected the Russian people. Below is an excerpt from the article and Connections 2016 is available for free PDF download on Kettering&#8217;s site&#160;here. From the [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12175">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Mediated Town Halls of the Eastern Cape (Connections 2016)</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12166</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The eight-page article, &#8220;The Mediated Town Halls of the Eastern Cape&#8221; by Rod Amner was&#160;published in&#160;Kettering Foundation&#8216;s 2016 edition of their annual newsletter,&#160;Connections &#8211; Kettering&#8217;s Multinational Research. In the fourth article of the newsletter, Amner discusses the ways in which public engagement has been transforming in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, focusing on the ways in which journalism outlets have facilitated engagement spaces with the community to better amplify the voices of the people.&#160;Below is an excerpt from the article and Connections 2016 is [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12166">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Coming to America: Who Should We Welcome, What Should We Do? (NIFI Issue Guide)</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12096</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 23-page issue guide, Coming to America: Who Should We Welcome, What Should We Do?&#160;was published in January 2018 from&#160;National Issues Forums Institute&#160;and&#160;Kettering Foundation.&#160;The issue guide offers participants three options to use during deliberation on how to address current immigration to the US. The issue guide is available to download for free on NIFI&#8217;s site&#160;here&#160;and is also available in Spanish here, and there is a post-forum questionnaire for both languages. From NIFI&#8230; The immigration issue affects virtually every American, directly or indirectly, often in deeply [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12096">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What’s Next, Alabama?</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11885</link>
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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>Promoting Mental Health in Community (IF Discussion Report)</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12083</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 18-page discussion report,&#160;Promoting Mental Health in Community,&#160;was published by&#160;Interactivity Foundation&#160;in October 2015 and edited by Nneka Edwards and Suzanne Goodney Lea. This is the initial draft of the discussion report; IF is planning to create a full discussion guide that communities can use when gun violence occurs in order to take mental health concerns into consideration when developing public policy. Below is an excerpt of the guide, which can be downloaded as a PDF for free from IF&#8217;s site&#160;here. From IF&#8230; This is a [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12083">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Living Room Conversation Guide: Guns and Responsibility</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12067</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Living Room Conversation&#160;published the conversation guide,&#160;Guns and Responsibility, which&#160;was released October 2017. The guide gives pointers on how to hold living room conversations in order to develop a deeper understanding between participants around gun beliefs, gun safety, and responsible gun ownership. You can read the guide below, find a downloadable PDF&#160;here,&#160;or the original on Living Room Conversation&#8217;s site&#160;here. From the guide&#8230; Overview In Living Room Conversations, a small group of people (e.g. 4-7) people come together to get to know one another in a more [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12067">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How Should We Prevent Mass Shootings in Our Communities? (NIFI Issue Advisory)</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12059</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 4-page issue advisory,&#160;How Should We Prevent Mass Shootings in Our Communities?&#160;was published September 2016 from&#160;National Issues Forums Institute&#160;and&#160;Kettering Foundation.&#160;The issue guide offers participants three options to use during deliberation on how to address the tragic realities of mass shootings that are occurring in our communities.&#160;The issue advisory is available to download for free on NIFI&#8217;s site&#160;here. From NIFI&#8230; The tragic attacks in Orlando, Florida, San Bernardino, California, and other places have raised concerns among many people across the nation. Other violent episodes, such as [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/12059">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Future Possibilities for Civil Rights Policy (IF Discussion Guide)</title>
		<link>http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11987</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Keiva Hummel]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 32-page discussion guide,&#160;Future Possibilities for Civil Rights Policy,&#160;was published by&#160;Interactivity Foundation&#160;in May 2011 and edited by Suzanne Goodney Lea. For this discussion guide, participants consider what does a civil right actually mean and then explore the&#160;policy directions that will redefine civil rights over the next few decades. The guide is available in both English and Spanish. Below is an excerpt of the guide, which can be downloaded as a PDF for free from IF&#8217;s site&#160;here. From IF&#8230; We hear a lot about civil rights. [&#8230;] <a href="http://ncdd.org/rc/item/11987">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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