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What happens after a Citizens’ Assembly ends?
When the desire to make a difference continues.
Reflections from our Summer interns and Fellows
The hands-on research our interns and fellows conducted this summer.
How independent evaluation improves Citizens’ Assemblies
Hear from our Learning Series team.
Inside DSG’s first international exchange
How can we bring innovations from around the world to the United States?
How Citizens’ Assemblies revitalize cycles of trust
From community to government institutions, assemblies help trust grow on every level.
How our Capacity-Building School alumni are launching Citizens’ Assemblies
From Kentucky to California, top takeaways from our trainings.
A Theory of Change for Citizens’ Assemblies
Details on a shared vision for how assemblies can foster a democratic change.
FIDE launches cross-partisan initiative for State Officials
Introducing the Deliberative State Governance (DSG) program.
Lessons from Hungary on countering authoritarianism with Citizens’ Assemblies
An interview with Eva Bordos, Executive Director of Demnet.
How voice insecurity personalizes the democratic crisis
What is voice insecurity and what is its impact?
New evaluation of Canada Assembly shows successes and room for improvement
Delving into FIDE North America’s latest evaluation.
4 questions for our Innovation Fellow and Democracy Interns
Saying goodbye to our fellows and interns.
Telling the past and present story of deliberative democracy in America
Uncovering the overlooked history of deliberation in America.
Citizens’ Assembly School builds momentum for new assemblies in Ohio
How our assembly school is boosting local efforts.
Breakthroughs for Citizens’ Assemblies in 2025? An interview with Daniel Stid
Perspective from a longtime leader in democratic reforms