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π The School for Everyday Democracy is a UK-wide programme that empowers people with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change β locally and beyond.
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Weβve innovated with new practices like citizens assemblies, and watched as alternative ideas about what democracy can be, move from fringe ideas to mainstream practices.
π‘We have lots of ideas for better ways of being human together, and you probably do too.
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...rife with conflict, rising totalitarianism, unaccountable governments, & an accelerating climate emergency.
Something has to change, and time is running out.
π£ For twenty years, @involveuk.bsky.social has been thinking about how we can do democracy better. πͺ
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π£οΈ Democracy is under threat.
Our existing institutions arenβt delivering what people need. Centralised, top-down power is failing to find the kinds of solutions we need for the world we find ourselves in...
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Image of a desert advertising the event 'Democracy for the end of the world'
πJoin us for an interactive conversation about what a democracy based on mutual care, ecological protection and shared power really looks like as part of the Imagine! Festival. π
π 28 March,
π12.30pm-3.00pm,
#ImagineBelfast @imaginebelfast.bsky.social
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Have you read our latest newsletter? π
bit.ly/4ktWcog
We're running events you may be interested in this month (like Who Speaks for the Lough, see below) along with highlighting great opportunities in the sector. π
Take a look! π
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πWe're currently recruiting for the following two roles for our talented #Dublin team:
πSenior Analyst / Engineer
πDistrict Heating Senior Energy Engineer
Apply at: www.codema.ie/about-us/car...
Deadline is: 5th March 2025
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π£οΈ Who speaks for Lough Neagh? π
Its future is being decidedβwho gets a voice? Join us to explore how democratic innovations like citizens' assemblies can shape decisions on this vital resource. Hear from experts, share your views, and help reimagine the way we work together.
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>> Our offices will be closed from the 24th of December until the 2nd of January. <<
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A graphic wishing everyone to have a happy holiday season.
This year we launched our networkβwhatβs next?
π With 2025 just around the corner, weβre gearing up for even more impactful and inspiring events ahead.
Keep an eye on our calendar (lu.ma/betterdemocr...) and newsletter (bit.ly/3ZCeXMF) for what's coming up π
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Together, we can be the architects of a better democracy.
What kind of democracy do you want to live in?
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Our goal is to make democracy stronger.
We do this by nurturing connections and promoting collaboration. We strive to expand our collective knowledge, develop skills, and support each other in our shared mission to improve democracy.
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Hello BlueSky!π
We are @betterdemocracy.bsky.social, a community of individuals and organisations from every corner of the island of Ireland, united by our commitment to strengthen civic voice, active citizenship, and foster a healthier democracy.
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Working with policymakers and researchers to meaningfully involve the public in policymaking. We are a consortium with UKRI, British Science Association and the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Involvement. More here: www.sciencewise.org.uk
π The UK's largest grassroots environmental community
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Friends of the Earth
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Imagine Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics
Helping You Make Sense of a Crazy World
24-30 March 2025
We aim to improve the lives of people in Dublin by changing how we produce and use energy locally, for the better.
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Connecting the 900+ organisations working on issues of power, democracy and voice in the UK. Our vision is of a democracy fit for the 21st century.
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We are a global research community and crowdsourcing platform (participedia.net) sharing knowledge and stories about participatory democracy and democratic innovations.
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The UK's public participation charity. We work to create a healthier & more vibrant democracy, with people at the heart of decision making.
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