Attend the Everyday Democracy Nat’l Convening, Dec. 8-10!
We want to encourage everyone our NCDD network to consider registering to attend the Everyday Democracy national convening, The Moment is Now: Democracy that Works for All. The gathering will take place Dec. 8-10 in Baltimore, and it will be a great opportunity to learn from and connect with EvDem’s national network of community leaders and practitioners who are working to create change for racial equity, economic opportunity, and deep democratic engagement through dialogue in their locales. Learn more in EvDem’s announcement below, visit the conference page, or register today!
Everyday Democracy’s National Convening
There is no time like now to come together, share experiences, learn, and expand our impact.
At Everyday Democracy’s National Convening, The Moment is Now: Democracy that Works for All, this December 8-10 in Baltimore, MD, you will join hundreds of active, engaged and influential individuals from across the country who are making positive change in their communities.
The Convening will be a space for changemakers of all backgrounds and sectors to share lessons and ideas on how to build equity, inclusivity, and increased voice and participation in our communities and our country. You will meet people doing great work – people like the residents of Wagner, South Dakota who, for the past nine years, have used Everyday Democracy’s coaching and materials to organize dialogue circles to work through issues of intergenerational poverty and racism. The program has decreased tensions and helped build trust between native and white residents. Results include a significantly higher native graduation rate and the establishment of a small business incubator with a racially diverse board. Read more about their work here.
This is just one of many examples of people coming together across divides for honest, productive dialogue on tough issues and then solving problems together. Let’s connect these local efforts for greater national impact.
Highlights of the Convening
This will be a collaborative, arts-oriented, multi-cultural event. Some of the noteworthy features include:
- The release of the new edition of Everyday Democracy’s guide on community-police relations with a special focus on racial equity,
- Panel of young community leaders,
- Arts to connect and inspire us,
- A photography/storytelling exhibit that will be created during the convening,
- An opportunity to hear from John W. Franklin, curator for the newly opened African-American Museum, and
- An opportunity to hear from national leaders in participatory democracy, criminal justice, education, and health.
The election is almost here, and afterwards, no matter what the outcome, we will need to build on positive examples of dialogue and deliberation and real work towards equity. Please join us in Baltimore, MD, December 8-10, and get ready to be inspired.
Click here for more information about the Convening and click here to register. More stories of change, and resources for all communities, are here at our web site, also.
We hope to see you there!
