Can partnerships between commons & local state help democratise public administration? Marina Pera and I reflect on this in a blog for INLOGOV. It's based on a paper part of an exciting special issue on the Commons edited by Hendrik Wagenaar & Koen Bartels inlogov.com/2024/04/18/dem…

Thank you to Prof Simone Chambers, Prof Hélène Landemore, and Distinguished Prof John Dryzek for an erudite, engaging, and enlivening conversation this am/pm. Check out the thread below. Recording will be on DelDemUCan YouTube soon. For more events visit: delibdem.org/the-cddgg-10th…

Only one more day until our third 'big questions' conversation - what is the role of deliberative mini-publics? 💡💡

Two of the world's leading scholars on the topic share their thoughts, moderated by our very own Prof John Dryzek🌟

Free and open to all, but please register 👇

How can we move from a deficit model that focuses on what the youth lack as full contributing citizens, to one that recognizes them as competent, active participants in #democracy ?

Our OPEN ACCESS collection spotlights recent scholarship on this theme 🔓

delibdemjournal.org/collections/13…

'Including nature in deliberative processes and collective decision-making is one possible way to foster a relationship with nature based on interconnection and regeneration, instead of exploitation and oppression.' -Martina Francesca and Sara Bigi

Give this a read! ⬇️

'Deliberative approaches is not a “pick it off the shelf” exercise, rather it’s about working with communities to understand their needs.'

Koi Tū deputy director Anne Bardsley & associate director Kristiann Allen University of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau on deliberative democracy.

informedfutures.org/empowering-com…

OUT NOW!

Our latest Digest piece is inspired by KNOCA - Knowledge Network on Climate Assemblies's workshop on unheard voices in #climateassemblies 🌟

Shout-out to authors Martina Francesca, Sara Bigi, Tatsuyoshi Saijo, Yves Mathieu & Judith Ferrando, & editor Dr Lucy J Parry 🙌🏻

publicdeliberation.net/introducing-th…

How can we ensure that any conversation about standards in the design and implementation of deliberative mini-publics is genuinely and equitably global?

ICYMI: You can now read Dr Lucy J Parry's latest research findings on deliberative integrity.

deliberativeintegrityproject.org/notes/

You can still register for the #ParticipediaSchool2024 taking place in 🇧🇷🇨🇦🇿🇦.

Participants can register to attend in person at all locations until spots are filled.

Participedia

Info here: participedia.net/participediasc…

Delighted to share our latest Digest pieces available in:

🇧🇦 Bosnian/Croatian
🇫🇷 French
🇩🇪 German
🇪🇸 Spanish

Check them out here:
publicdeliberation.net

Iswe is hiring a Director of Development. We’re seeking an accomplished fundraiser with a strategic vision, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a belief in our vision.

Learn more about the role and how to apply, here: iswe.org/careers-direct…

#DeliberativeDemocracy #Fundraising

We hope this will be a useful paper that furthers conceptualisations of public-commons partnerships and their impact on #publicadministration
And it's open access!

#demoinno #localgovernment Local Government Association (LGA)

'Although in love with the ideal, I felt that real-world practices of deliberative democracy were, well, illusory.'

Genevieve Fuji Johnson reflects on her research on deliberative democracy from a decolonial perspective.

anunusualacademic.com/2024/02/25/can…

📢📢📢 I'm looking for a researcher to work together for one year Università di Padova on a project on Democratic Innovations and the governance of New Genomic Techniques. Please, feel free to circulate or drop me an email if interested :)
bandi.miur.it/bandi.php/publ…

Publication alert!📝

What's the democratic value of public hearings?

In her new article, Dr Ruth Lightbody Glasgow Caledonian University analysed public hearings' capacity to enact core democratic norms.

👉 delibdemjournal.org/article/id/145…

Can you help us make this research reach many people?

We analyzed the political science student body in the UPV/EHU and demonstrated that gender affects learning in the impostor syndrome, study styles, and the distribution of tasks in the classroom.

tandfonline.com/eprint/WRFJAJU…

Brief academic story.

July 2022: I am encouraged to apply for a job in Germany. I apply.

February 2023: A semi-cryptic email invites me to send more documents to be considered as part of the short list. Documents are essentially the same as sent in 2022, but yeah ok fine.

Delighted to be convening our '10 Big Questions' public conversation series, to mark DelDemUCan's 10th anniversary year. Monthly one-hour conversations on 🔥topics. Events online, open to all, registration required. Spread the word. More info here: delibdem.org/the-cddgg-10th…

New book chapter published with Stephen Elstub in 'Impacts of Democratic Innovations', edited by Vincent Jacquet, Matt Ryan @ramonvanderdoes

Other chapters by Selen A. Ercan Dr Lucy J Parry Julien Vrydagh Nicole Curato

Available open access at: ecpr.eu/Shop/ShopProdu…

Going to be one of the highlights of my year. Tune in on Zoom or come along to the second in the DelDemUCan 10 Year Anniversary '10 Big Questions' seminar series. 12 March. Can Deliberative Democracy take root in Settler Colonial Societies?