Welcome
Welcome to the Practitioner Mobilization for Democracy Campaign, where practitioners of dialogue facilitation, community mediation, collaborative communication, and conflict transformation unite to support the future of democracy. Our country is navigating significant tensions and societal divisions, and your unique abilities are needed now more than ever.
This campaign is your gateway to more effective engagement in the pro-democracy movement. It's about turning your skills into action, providing clear pathways for participation, and fostering a community of practice where we all learn and grow together.
This campaign is your gateway to more effective engagement in the pro-democracy movement. It's about turning your skills into action, providing clear pathways for participation, and fostering a community of practice where we all learn and grow together.
We are a unified coalition of individuals and organizations who share a profound belief in the inclusive and deliberative nature of democracy. Now more than ever, our country requires the expertise of conflict-competent practitioners to navigate tensions and mend societal fractures. With the skills you have, your conscious participation in any democratic process will be transformative. Our mission is to ignite and inspire a diverse coalition of collaborative engagement practitioners to actively participate in revitalizing democracy and local engagement.
We're Here to Help You Get Involved
We're Here to Help You Get Involved
- ...in the (transpartisan) Pro-Democracy Movement: Discover the growing movement of movements uniting to support a thriving, inclusive and healthy democracy. Your unique skills, presence and participation in this effort is not only welcome but absolutely needed.
- ...in a national network of practitioners: Enhance and grow your skills and insights by connecting with a vast network of practioners, who are concerned about democracy, just like you, through forums, communities of practice and various events & trainings.
- ...in your community: Get the support you need to apply your skills in real-world settings. We're compiling resources and organizations that can help you engage in your local community, while staying connected with national initiatives to amplify your impact.
Join Us for our Monthly Forum (Fourth Thursdays)
Time: 1pm ET, 12pm CT, 11am MT, 10am PT
Upcoming Dates:
Join the BUILD Community of Practice
BUILD Community of Practice is a lab and learning space for conflict engagement and other practitioners who are working on pro-democracy efforts. It is also a ‘connecting space’ for lay and professional practitioners who are just beginning to explore how to bring their skills to community-building and democracy spaces.
Sign Up Here: Community of Practice - monthly event and or host training
Upcoming Dates: Monthly BUILD Community of Practice
Host Training: If you are interested learning how to co-facilitate the BUILD Community of Practice, join the orientation meeting for co-facilitators.
Upcoming Dates: For Host Training
Time: 1pm ET, 12pm CT, 11am MT, 10am PT
Upcoming Dates:
- Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
- Thursday, September 26th, 2024
- Thursday, October 24th, 2024
- Thursday, November 28th, 2024
Join the BUILD Community of Practice
BUILD Community of Practice is a lab and learning space for conflict engagement and other practitioners who are working on pro-democracy efforts. It is also a ‘connecting space’ for lay and professional practitioners who are just beginning to explore how to bring their skills to community-building and democracy spaces.
Sign Up Here: Community of Practice - monthly event and or host training
Upcoming Dates: Monthly BUILD Community of Practice
- October 10th, 10am PT, 1pm ET
- And every 2nd Thursday of the month, moving forward.
Host Training: If you are interested learning how to co-facilitate the BUILD Community of Practice, join the orientation meeting for co-facilitators.
Upcoming Dates: For Host Training
- Sept 3rd, 10am PT, 1pm ET
- Sept 25th, 10am PT, 1pm ET
Start Here
Sign up Here to get more information about all that's to come:
Get Connected
Get Connected
- Monthly Practitioners for Democracy Forums:
- 4th Thursdays at
- 10:00 AM Pacific // 1pm Eastern (90 Minutes + Overtime)
- It is OK to come late and leave early as it suits you
- Learn about new projects, place-based opportunities, and innovative practices.
- Meet your peers and network
- 4th Thursdays at
- Listserv: Join the listserv - Democracy Communications Network list [DEM-COMM-NETWORK]
- Newsletter: Monthly summary of the PMD of upcoming events and info we’ve heard
- Resource Center: Access a centralized hub for tools, guides, and directories essential for effective engagement.
- Guide to Getting Involved - Take Action Locally (or Nationally): Empower yourself to make a significant impact in your community by choosing one (or more) of the following paths to engagement:
- Join an Existing Organization: Connect with established local and national groups that align with your skills and interests. These organizations provide a structured way to contribute to democratic efforts and can benefit greatly from your expertise.
- Create or Join a Place-Based Democracy Hub: Organize with others to create a democracy hub in your area. These hubs can serve as focal points for democratic engagement, offering a space for discussions, workshops, and community-building activities.
- Join the Practitioner Mobilization for Democracy Team
- Host a workshop or training for the practitioner network.
- Have an idea or project that you need practitioners for? We're collecting them.
Contact: keiva /@/ ncdd.org OR duncan /@/ omni-win.com
About Us:
We are a unified coalition of individuals and organizations comprising facilitators, dialogue practitioners, community mediators, and conflict resolution specialists. Bound by our passion for strengthening democracy, we invite practitioners from all backgrounds and experience levels to join us in our collective pursuit of a vibrant and inclusive democratic landscape.
We are a unified coalition of individuals and organizations comprising facilitators, dialogue practitioners, community mediators, and conflict resolution specialists. Bound by our passion for strengthening democracy, we invite practitioners from all backgrounds and experience levels to join us in our collective pursuit of a vibrant and inclusive democratic landscape.
