The Southern Deliberative Democracy Network (SDDN) provides members with a community of support, learning, and collaboration. Members are scholars, practitioners, community and faith leaders from various fields united in their desire to strengthen civic life across the Southern United States. SDDN provides regular opportunities for members to connect, encourage one another, and share ideas and promising practices. The network also offers opportunities for members to collaborate on dialogue and deliberation initiatives, workshops on participatory practices, and research on civic health in the South.

Vision: We envision a participatory democracy in the Southern United States where public problems are resolved through participatory practices.

Mission: To serve as a learning community and supportive conduit to strengthen civic health across the South.