Commemorating Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom with Enriching Cultural and Educational Resources6/19/2024  Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marks our country’s second independence day and is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black people in America. This important day in American history is marked with parades, prayer, dancing, and family gatherings. The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture and Teach for America offer a rich compilation of resources, including lesson plans, books, videos, and classroom guides, to enrich conversations around this significant day. We invite you to share any dialogue and deliberation resources in the comments below.
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 Everyone's In introduces an innovative online forum format, fostering courteous conversations on challenging issues. Developed by NCDD Member Organization, The National Issues Forums Institute, it ensures inclusive participation through anonymous polls and equal footing for all participants. Learn more in the blog post below and on the NIFI site here.
 NCDD Network Partner, NAFCM - The National Association for Community Mediation has some exciting updates to share with the NCDD network. In celebration of NAFCM's 30th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, NAFCM invites members to engage in community action throughout 2024, with monthly themes related to peace, justice, and engagement. Join the "Momentum May" event on May 21, 2024, at 7 PM Eastern, to connect with community mediation practitioners across the continent, learn from history, celebrate achievements, and envision a brighter future. Learn more in the post below and on NAFCM's site.
 The Good Society: A Journal of Civic Studies welcomes a new editorial team comprising Chad Hoggan, Kara Dillard, and Tanja Hoggan-Kloubert - please join us in wishing them congratulations! The journal focuses on interdisciplinary research to understand and enhance civic society, drawing from fields like political science, sociology, and economics. With a commitment to fostering dialogue across ideological and international divides, The Good Society invites submissions addressing various aspects of civic society, maintaining high scholarly standards and rigorous peer-review processes. Learn more in the post below and here.
 NCDD Network Partner, The International Listening Association, is hosting its 45th Annual Convention in Bloomington, Minnesota, where it first began. Scheduled for June 12-16, 2024, participants can expect a rejuvenating experience, connecting with a global community, enhancing listening skills, and gaining insights from esteemed scholars and experts. Reserve your spot now to join this transformative event and elevate your listening practice. Learn more in the post below and on ILA's Convention site here.
We are excited to announce the new NCDD Job & Internship Board! Our job and internship board connects individuals and organizations committed to driving positive change through meaningful conversations and collaboration. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a newcomer to the field, our job and internship board offers a wide array of opportunities tailored to your skills and interests.
We'll share new positions via the Job-Internship Board regularly, so make sure you bookmark the page and check back when you're looking for new opportunities. You'll notice at the top of the NCDD site, under the "News" tab, there is link to the new "NCDD Job-Internship Board". Jump to the NCDD Job & Internship Board here: www.ncdd.org/dd-jobs-internship-board. The Making A Living List (D&D Jobs List) will still remain active and we encourage members to continue sharing job/internships in that space if that is your preference. Opportunities shared on the Jobs list will be reshared on the Jobs Board to help further boost announcements in a public-facing place on the NCDD site for easier access.  Join this national online conversation tomorrow, January 25th, on "How can we inspire more productive discourse in the 2024 election?" Explore ways in which dialogue and deliberation offer potential opportunities to impact the upcoming U.S. Presidential election. Happening from 4-5:30pm Eastern, 1-2:30pm Pacific. Register to attend: https://bit.ly/CPDNC2024 NCDD friends, Windy Lawrence (University of Houston - Downtown) and Lisa-Marie Napoli (Indiana University - Bloomington), will moderate the conversation. From their invitation via the NCDD listserv, "We invite anyone who is interested in learning and brainstorming with others about how dialogue and deliberation offers potential for productive discourse and action for the 2024 election cycle. Many individuals joining will have experience with dialogic and deliberative engagement, but others may not, and may just be concerned and want to help work on this issue." This conversation is sponsored by Indiana University and UHD Center for Public Deliberation.  The National Civic League, an NCDD member organization, published the Winter 2024 edition of the National Civic Review (NCR). NCDD members receive a digital copy of NCR for free! (Find the access code below.) This esteemed quarterly journal offers insights and examples of civic engagement and deliberative governance from around the country. The Winter edition, created in collaboration with NCDD member org, the Kettering Foundation, includes articles on Truth and Reconciliation Commissions effectiveness, challenges to local journalism, societal division perception survey results, participatory democracy examples, and more.
Thanks to Rebecca Trout, NCL’s Program Director for the DC Office & All-America City Award, for sharing this announcement with the NCDD network! Join fellow Dialogue and Discussion champions from London to Lagos, for small group and Open Space conversations that matter. NCDD member, Ron Gross shared an event called Conversation Day hosted by Conversations New York. The event takes place Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 2-4pm Eastern. Let's share what we've learned -- and our hopes moving forward! Come share your experiences, concerns and wisdom. Join us for an afternoon of bracing comradeship, mutual support, and intellectual stimulation. Discussion Topics: 1. What’s one of the most significant experiences you have had this year, in coping with the multiple crises we have endured? 2. What have you learned about yourself? 3. What are some ways that you expect or hope that our your society will be different, as we resume our lives? 4. What will you do differently going forward – personally, socially, professionally, or politically?   Don't forget to register for the free webinar introducing a model for Bohm-inspired Dialogue on Friday, June 3rd. This 90-minute event will be held at 1 PM EDT/10 AM PDT. Register today!
During this webinar, you will learn how the co-authors, Linda Ellinor & Glenna Gerard, of Dialogue: Rediscover the Transforming Power of Conversation (1998, John Wiley & Sons), one of the most comprehensive books based on the work of the late David Bohm (1917 - 1992), came to develop their model of Bohm-inspired Dialogue. Their book has now been translated into 5 languages and is available as a down-loadable e-book. You will learn or experience the following:
Dialogue Application, Design Facilitation This session is FREE and open to all interested in learning more about this powerful approach to dialogue. Register today to join us! |
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