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Matt Ryan

@mattryanaust.bsky.social

Politics and public engagement. PhD researcher, University of South Australia. Senior Fellow @TheGovLab & @BurnesCenter, Northeastern University.

499 Followers  |  27 Following  |  8 Posts  |  Joined: 18.03.2024  |  1.5011

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And sadly no sausages at Tabor College 181 Goodwood Rd, MILLSWOOD, SA 5034 either. We have voted but the search for our @democracysausage.org wonโ€™t be stopped!

03.05.2025 01:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Alas, no sausages or other food at Illingworth Masonic Hall
15 Hampton St S, GOODWOOD, SA 5034 @democracysausage.org

03.05.2025 01:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fantastic service from @democracysausage.org . Iโ€™ll duly report in on what we find at a Goodwood (SA) polling booth.

03.05.2025 01:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a constructive, progressive, human thing to do. Kudos to @innovateus.bsky.social

12.03.2025 03:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also loving @policycommons.bsky.social own Project 2025 that seeks to "rescue content from government departments and agencies experiencing the removal of data and public information"

05.03.2025 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No more in-person town halls, NRCC chief tells House Republicans Rep. Richard Hudson issued the edict after a spate of testy episodes.

The chair of the House GOP's campaign arm told Repub lawmakers to stop holding in-person town halls. As @americalabs.org sardonically notes: The best way to solve citizen complaints is always to stop listening.
www.politico.com/live-updates...

05.03.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Follow me and the Reboot Democracy in the Age of AI blog at: @bethnoveck.bsky.social

03.03.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Matt Ryan on LinkedIn: Civics call to go from classroom to community - News | InDaily, Insideโ€ฆ It's not enough to teach about democracyโ€”we need to give people opportunities to practice it. Some thoughts with Sarah Moulds & Helen Connolly on transformingโ€ฆ

It's not enough to teach about democracyโ€”we need to give people opportunities to practice it. Some thoughts on transforming #CivicsEducation. #Democracy #Education
#CitizenEngagement

27.02.2025 04:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sydney councilโ€™s โ€˜ridiculousโ€™ same-sex parents book ban could be overturned as backlash grows NSW premier condemns western Sydney councilโ€™s ban on Holly Duhigโ€™s childrenโ€™s book as motion to rescind it lodged

"where they burn books, they will ultimately burn people alsoโ€ - Heinrich Heine. So it's good to see this decision by Cumberland City Council in Sydney is under pressure. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

10.05.2024 01:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Re-making democracy in 2024 and beyond How to strengthen democracy in 2024 by engaging citizens in decision-making and building sustainable political support for democratic innovations.

I wrote something about why I think we get it wrong when we talk to politicians about #democratic innovations: apolitical.co/solution-art...

19.03.2024 03:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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