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Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

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Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

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Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

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Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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Lexington’s First Civic Assembly

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How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

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Exploring Plural Voting as a Method for Citizen Engagement

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Exploring Plural Voting as a Method for Citizen Engagement

Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Paula Berman, Alex Randaccio, and Matt Prewitt from RadicalxChange.

Jan 16, 2024

Hollie Russon Gilman, Matthew Prewitt, Sarah Jacob, Paula Berman, Alex Randaccio

Harnessing Technology for Effective Co-Governance

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Harnessing Technology for Effective Co-Governance

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, and Alexander Fung spoke with Oscar Romero of the NYC Civic Engagement Commission.

Nov 30, 2023

Oscar Romero, Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob

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The Community-Driven Climate Solutions Making A Difference

Hollie Russon Gilman and Amy Eisenstein wrote for Next City on how hyper-local initiatives are creating change amidst the climate crisis.

Nov 29, 2023

Next City

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Racial Equity

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Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Racial Equity

A Q&A with D’Artagnan Scorza, PhD, Executive Director of Racial Equity for LA County.

Nov 9, 2023

Sarah Jacob, Amy Eisenstein, Hollie Russon Gilman, D’Artagnan Scorza

Rural Partners Network: Connecting Local Community to Government

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Rural Partners Network: Connecting Local Community to Government

Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, and Alexander Fung spoke with Farah Ahmad, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development.

Sep 29, 2023

Farah Ahmad, Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob

Community-Centered Governance: Richmond’s Approach to Tackling Income Inequality

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Community-Centered Governance: Richmond’s Approach to Tackling Income Inequality

Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero spoke with Policy Strategist Chaya Braxton of the Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building.

Sep 8, 2023

Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero, Chaya Braxton

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It’s Like Jury Duty, But for Getting Things Done

Hollie Russon Gilman and Amy Eisenstein wrote about citizens’ assemblies for the Boston Globe.

Aug 18, 2023

Boston Globe

Building the Democracy We Need for the Twenty-First Century

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Building the Democracy We Need for the Twenty-First Century

A toolkit showcasing essential steps for effective collaborative governance and civic engagement models for a more participatory democracy.

Jun 21, 2023

Hollie Russon Gilman, Grace Levin, Jessica Tang, Lizbeth Lucero

Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California

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Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California

Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with the City Manager Peggy Flynn to discuss co-governance in practice in Petaluma, Calif.

Apr 20, 2023

Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero, Peggy Flynn

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

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Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

This report provides in-depth case studies of co-governance models from local organizations and city governments around the U.S.

Dec 16, 2022

Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero, Mark Schmitt, Jessica Tang, Richard Young, Grace Levin, Chaya Braxton, Farah Ahmad, Deborah Scott, Liz Richards, Sarah Johnson, Fernando Mejia Ledesma, Debolina Banerjee, Eric Agyemang, Abdi Yussuf, Aretha Basu, Adrienne Lever, Peggy Flynn

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Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now

Future-Proofing U.S. Nuclear Policy: Forecasting Outcomes of the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile

Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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A New Fellowship to Foster Journalism Around Education, Economic Development, and the Future of Work

Lexington’s First Civic Assembly

How Did Philadelphia Become a World Cup City?

No Place to Land: Housing Insecurity Among Caregiving College Students

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Exploring Plural Voting as a Method for Citizen Engagement

Harnessing Technology for Effective Co-Governance

The Community-Driven Climate Solutions Making A Difference

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Racial Equity

Rural Partners Network: Connecting Local Community to Government

Community-Centered Governance: Richmond’s Approach to Tackling Income Inequality

It’s Like Jury Duty, But for Getting Things Done

Building the Democracy We Need for the Twenty-First Century

Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

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