Ieva Česnulaitytė

Bridging Divides Through Deliberation — Democracy & Belonging Forum This article explores citizens’ assemblies as a bridging practice that strengthens the resilience of democratic systems. While contemporary politics often reinforces adversarialism and exclusion, asse...

My new paper on deliberation and belonging: www.democracyandbelongingforum.org/paper-series...

The year in deliberation 2024

Today, the global Citizens’ Assembly Network „Democracy R&D“ published its first annual report on key trends and developments in deliberative democracy and the network.

🔗 Download: democracyrd.org/wp-content/u...

#CitizensAssembly #DelibWave

Thanks Ciaran! Sounds really interesting

Eastern Europe needs new defences against attacks on its democracies From Warsaw to Tbilisi, ordinary citizens and forward-thinking leaders show that resilience is possible. If governments can muster the courage to support this democratic innovation, they may find that...

From Warsaw to Tbilisi, ordinary citizens and forward-thinking leaders show that resilience is possible. If governments can muster the courage to support this democratic innovation, they may find that the best way to defend democracy is by empowering the people, @ievaces.bsky.social writes.

Great initiative! Would love to be added

📚 My new paper is out! "Citizens' Assemblies: Democratic Responses to Authoritarian Challenges in Central and Eastern Europe" #delibwave
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