NIFI News

National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) Elects Four Directors

Dec 10, 2017 By National Issues... 0 Comments

At the December 4, 2017 meeting in Dayton, Ohio, the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) elected four new board members who will begin their three-year terms at the next meeting in May, 2018. The new members are Cristin Brawner, Nancy Kranich, Charles Moses, and Jule Zimet. Outgoing members are Jerry Brown, William DiMascio, Dolores Foley, and Stacie Molnar-Main.

Issue advisory about the opioid epidemic

Scott Clemons talks about public deliberation and the opioid epidemic

In Florida - Forums about the Opioid Epidemic

Dec 07, 2017 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Virginia York, a veteran National Issues Forums (NIF) deliberative forum convener and moderator based in Panama City, Florida, described some recent forums using the new National Issues Forums Insitute (NIFI) issue advisory titled What Should We Do About the Opioid Epidemic?

Internship Applications Invited - Center for Applied Community Engagement

Nov 14, 2017 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The Center for Applied Community Engagement (CACE) has announced two internship positions and invites applications until November 27, 2017. The two positions are Content and Data Research Intern, and Communications Intern. CACE is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area, but the intern work can be virtual/remote.

The following is excerpted from the CACE website:

2017 Annual Conference on Citizenship Focuses on the Opiate Epidemic

Nov 13, 2017 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Bill Muse, President Emeritus for the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI), participated in the 2017 Annual Conference on Citizenship, October 19-20, 2017 in Washington, DC.

From Margaret Holt - Using Online Conferencing for Moderator Training

Nov 12, 2017 By National Issues... 1 Comments

Margaret Holt Reports about Using Online Technology to Train Forum Moderators

From West Virginia State Senator John Unger - A Forum on Safety and Justice in Salisbury, North Carolina

Nov 06, 2017 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Over 100 people participated in a forum about Safety and Justice, October 26th, 2017, at the Trinity Oaks Senior Living Community in Salisbury, North Carolina. West Virginia State Senator John Unger helped organize and facilitate the forum.

You're Invited - Upcoming Online Deliberative Forums about the Opioid Addiction Crisis

Oct 30, 2017 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Common Ground for Action (CGA) Online Forums

Call for Proposals for the 2018 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting

Oct 29, 2017 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The following announcement is a call for proposals for the 2018 Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting (June 6-9, 2018) that will be held in Anaheim, California. This is a collaborative effort by the American Democracy Project (ADP), The Democracy Commitment (TDC), and NASPA Lead Initiative.

Articles and Video - "West Virginia Senator John Unger teaches high school students about leadership, civil discourse"

Oct 16, 2017 By National Issues... 0 Comments

An October 11, 2017 Local DVM.com article and video titled, Senator John Unger teaches high school students about leadership, civil discourse, describes a National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) Deliberative Democracy Initiative that Senator Unger is leading with Berkeley County, West Virginia schools and Shepherd University.

Resources Available from the Environmental Issues Forums Project - The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAEE)

Oct 12, 2017 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Learn more about the Environmental Issues Forums (EIF) project and the (FREE to download or watch) issue discussion guides and resources available to help students and adults talk about environmental problems.

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