NIFI News

In Panama City, Florida - A Forum on U.S. Federal Budget Priorities

Oct 17, 2014 By NIFI Blog 0 Comments

(From Jean Johnson, jjohnson@publicagenda.org)

Citizens from the Panama City, Florida area gathered to consider priorities for the U.S. federal budget at a National Issues Forum on held on October 9, 2014.

National Issues Forums Caucus at Upcoming NCDD Conference, Reston, Virginia

Oct 13, 2014 By NIFI Blog 0 Comments

(From Nancy Gansneder, nancyg@virginia.edu):

A National Issues Forums (NIF) Caucus at the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) in Reston, Virginia, October 17-19, 2014.

Are you a National Issues Forums (NIF) moderator/facilitator? Are you part of the NIF network, past or present? Do you remember the Public Policy Institutes (PPIs), or are you part of its successors, Centers for Civic Life?

"Whom Do You Trust?" - Article by Frank Fear

Oct 12, 2014 By NIFI Blog 1 Comments

The following is excerpted from the article titled Whom Can You Trust? by Frank Fear. You can also read the entire article that was published in the LA Progressive.

It’s anybody’s guess when the public’s trust began eroding. There were instances, here and there, starting years ago. For many in my generation it began with the Nixon Years, especially “Watergate.” Today there’s a clear pattern of trust being debased...

From Harry Boyte - "Civic Science - Renewing the link between science and democracy"

Oct 11, 2014 By NIFI Blog 0 Comments

The following is excerpted from an October 8, 2014, Huffington Post article by Harry Boyte, Director, Center for Democracy and Citizenship at Augsburg College. Contact Harry Boyte at boyte001@umn.edu. Click here to read the entire post.

From John Gastil - Seeking Nominations for the 2015 Penn State Democracy Medal

Oct 08, 2014 By NIFI Blog 0 Comments

Seeking Nominations for the 2015 Penn State Democracy Medal

Georgia College Receives Higher Education Civic Engagement Award

Oct 08, 2014 By NIFI Blog 0 Comments

Gregg Kaufman, a member of the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI), has shared news about recognition of civic engagement work at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia. The following is excerpted from a media release describing the work and the award. Click here to read the full announcement.

FREE, Three-part Webinar Series about "Naming and Framing Public Issues"

Oct 07, 2014 By NIFI Blog 0 Comments

(The following announcement is from the American Library Association Center for Civic Life, and the David Mathews Center for Civic Life.)

Does your community have a problem that looks like this?

Join us to learn how you can help overcome deadlock and lead change in your community.

Session 1: “Beyond Deadlock: A Better Way to Talk about Difficult Issues”

Join an Online National Issues Forum: "America's Future - What Should Our Budget Priorities Be?"

Oct 07, 2014 By NIFI Blog 0 Comments

(The following invitation is from Bill Corbett, National Issues Forums of Northern Virginia)

Join the Online Forum

You are invited to National Issues Forums of Northern Virginia's (NIFNVA) next online National Issues Forum, a small, moderated, chat-based deliberation on a critical issue facing America.

You Are Invited to "Text, Talk, Act"

Oct 06, 2014 By NIFI Blog 0 Comments

(From Sue McCormack's blog):

Wherever you are. Whenever you're ready. Whoever you're with. It's time to Text, Talk, Act.

Text "START" to 89800, and join the conversation.

We are busting through the silence and talking about mental health. How do you take care of yours? What will you do when a friend needs help with theirs?

Monday, September 29th, Join an Online National Issues Forum: "Immigration in America"

Sep 23, 2014 By NIFI Blog 0 Comments