NIFI News

In Jacksonville, Florida, Public Deliberations Help Inform Plans to Deal with Monuments and Memorials

Jul 09, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Last month, veteran National Issues Forums (NIF) convener and moderator, Gregg Kaufman reported on a 16-forum public engagement project in the Jacksonville, Florida area, during February and March, 2018. The project was intended to help people in the community talk about Jacksonville's history, and to deliberate about the best way to deal with controversial statues and monuments in the area.

July Common Ground for Action Forums

Jun 27, 2018 By Kenny McGuane 0 Comments

KF and NIFI are convening four open Common Ground for Action forums in July— these are great opportunities to share with people you’d like to experience a deliberative forum: teachers who might want to use deliberation in the classroom, partners on an issue who are new to forums, all kinds of folks! Please share this post widely with your networks and on social media!

Call for Showcase Presenters - National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation 2018 Conference in Denver

Jun 15, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) is seeking presenters for a D&D Showcase that will be part of the NCDD 2018 conference that will be held in Denver, Colorado, November 2-4, 2018. Read the following announcement from NCDD for more information and for links to register:

Frontiers of Democracy Conference, June 21-23, Tufts University, Boston

May 28, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The annual Frontiers of Democracy conference will be held June 21-23, 2018, at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. Click here for more information and for a link to register to attend. The conference is hosted by the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life.

This year's conference theme:

A "Coming to America" Forum in Vancouver, Washington

May 13, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Members of the Vancouver, Washington community were invited to attend a forum at the Vancouver Community Library on April 25, 2018.

Watch - A Public Voice 2018, Recorded May 9, 2018 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC

May 10, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

A Public Voice, the Kettering Foundation's annual event that brings together policymakers and practitioners of deliberative democracy from around the country, was held on May 9, 2018 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Watch Livestream of A Public Voice 2018 on May 9, 2018, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Eastern Time

Apr 29, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

On May 9, 2018, the Kettering Foundation and the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) will host A Public Voice 2018 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. A panel will discuss outcomes from early forums on the issue of immigration reform. A more complete report later in the year will draw from forums that will be held throughout the coming months.

Upcoming CGA Forums and Learning Opportunities

Apr 27, 2018 By Kenny McGuane 0 Comments

There are three open CGA forums in May. Participate in a deliberation with other citizens from around the country from the comfort of your desk or couch. And please invite others to join the conversation by sharing these links with friends, students, and colleagues.

Wednesday, May 2 | 4 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
Coming to America
REGISTER → https://conta.cc/2HClOw7

TALK Salina (Kansas) - Article about Forum on Immigration

Apr 19, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

An article titled Participants conclude Salina can be more welcoming of immigrants was posted by the Salina Journal online on March 28, 2018. The article describes a deliberative forum that was held to help the Salina, Kansas community talk about immigration.

Call for Session Proposals for the 2018 National Conference on Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) - Nov. 2-4, 2018, Denver

Apr 12, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) has announced a call for proposals for concurrent sessions at the November 2-4, 2018 national conference in Denver, Colorado. The deadline to submit a session proposal is Wednesday, May 9th.

The following are excerpts from the NCDD webpage describing the call for proposals:

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