NIFI News

Hofstra University Honors Michael D'Innocenzo with Seminar Room Naming

Oct 12, 2018 By National Issues... 1 Comments

The following information is from National Issues Forums (NIF) convener and moderator Margaret Holt about a recent tribute to Michael D'Innocenzo, Professor Emeritus of History at Hofstra University:

Apply Now for a Taylor L. Willingham Legacy Grant to Help Your Community Talk about Public Issues

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

Applications are now being accepted (deadline is November 20, 2018) from individuals who are interested in being considered to receive a Taylor L. Willingham Legacy Fund grant.

Coming in September and October - Register to Join an Online Forum or a Moderator Practice Session

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

The Kettering Foundation (KF) and the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) are convening online Common Ground for Action (CGA) forums in September and October — 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. Please share this post widely with your networks and on social media.

From State Senator Les Ihara, Jr. in Hawaii - Announcing the Civic Square Initiative

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

On August 9, 2018, Hawaii state senator, Les Ihara, Jr., has announced the launch of the Civic Square (aka The Whole): A Sacred Civic Space to Live Aloha.

You can read more about the Civic Square in Civic Square Manifesto.

The following are excerpts from the three-page Civic Square Manifesto:

From David Mathews - The National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) Chairman's Letter

Jul 31, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Deliberation Every Day - An Update on Kettering Foundation Research on Public Deliberation

Jul 17, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

August 17 - The David Mathews Center2018 Civic Institute in Montevallo, Alabama

Jul 11, 2018 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The David Mathews Center for Civic Life in Montevallo, Alabama, has announced its upcoming 2018 Civic Institute to be held August 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Luncheon keynote speaker will be Dr. David Mathews, president and CEO of the Kettering Foundation in Dayton, Ohio.

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:

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