The butterfly of citizen deliberative democracy is emerging around the world…
Powerful elite think tanks and mainstream media are beginning to favorably notice citizen deliberative initiatives that continue to rapidly emerge and evolve …
Twenty years ago today….
Back in 1998-2000 I was a major figure in efforts to prepare for possible Y2K disruptions and to use that possibility for …
The weirding of political parties calls up visions of inclusiveness
I collected up some articles that make fascinating sense of what is happening in political parties – and in ourselves as we …
“Participatory Knowing” and “Co-Sensing”
We know things with each other and the world – always. We can know more about what’s going on by consciously, intentionally …
Giving the gift of gifting
I spend a lot of time consulting and collaborating with groups working to shift social systems and cultures in major ways. I …
Introduction to Participatory Sustainability – Part 2
In this post and the previous one , I share the first chapter of my short book PARTICIPATORY SUSTAINABILITY. The book contains …
Introduction to Participatory Sustainability – Part 1
Very few people have read my compact book PARTICIPATORY SUSTAINABILITY. Recently, on re-reading it, I was surprised to find it contains a …
If I were a good tomorrow
If I were a good tomorrow, I’d find the story that made me happen And the people who lived into it Till …
A wide-ranging interview with me, for your enjoyment
A couple of months ago I was in San Francisco and did a podcast conversation with Duncan Autrey, a fascinating conflict transformation …
Can a small citizen deliberation have more impact than a giant one?
Among the many trends I see in my work on democratic innovation I highlight two here, one in Canada, one in the …