Reshaping of News Media: New Inequities and the Impact on Democracy | |
Are there upsides to the reshaping of American news media? My normally-rose-colored glasses brightened at the benefits listed in a recent NY Times article: a wider variety of quality news sources, at least online; more outlets for specific populations, like different ethnic groups; and greater diversity of thought. Unfortunately, the benefits are uneven, making this yet another arena in which historic inequities are getting worse and democracy suffers as a result. Read more. | |
2024 All-America City Award Finalists | |
Activating Citizenship through Deliberation | |
Infusing Equity into Strategic Planning Efforts | |
For 75 years, the All-America City Award has uncovered, celebrated, and disseminated the finest examples of American civic innovation. This year’s finalists are being recognized for the strength of their civic capital and efforts to strengthen democracy through local action and innovation. Finalists were selected after a competitive review process based on the criteria of shared vision, civic engagement, inclusiveness and equity, collaboration, innovation, and impact. Read more. | |
The Federation for Innovation in Democracy (FIDE) is launching in North America with the goal of advancing a democratic culture that is inclusive and responsive, holds government accountable in between elections and brings a diversity of voices to the table. FIDE is committed to fostering meaningful change by amplifying voices and promoting collaboration. The first piece of the puzzle will be FIDE – North America’s first Citizens’ Assembly School, April 18-20.
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Currently, the League is actively engaged in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, spearheading a comprehensive community development planning initiative. Leading this endeavor is senior fellow Derek Okubo. In close partnership with community stakeholders, the League is orchestrating the formulation of a vision and strategy for future community development. This entails revitalizing the downtown area and overseeing the expansion of both the fairgrounds and airport. Read more. | |
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Teree Caldwell-Johnson
(2/24/56 - 3/31/24)
With heavy hearts we share the news of the passing of Teree Caldwell-Johnson, a member and former chair of the League’s board of directors. Whether it was through her leadership of Oakridge Neighborhood and Oakridge Neighborhood Services or her longtime service on the school board of Des Moines Public Schools, Teree was committed to improving her community and leaving this world a little more just and a little more equitable. She will be missed by the League; we wish her family, friends, and colleagues peace and healing as we all mourn her loss.
More on Teree's Legacy.
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Welcome the League’s Newest Board Members! | |
Bloomberg to Help Climate Change Work in 25 Cities | |
Webinar: Building Trust in Elections | |
The National Civic League added five new members to our board of directors. Ray Baray, Chief of Staff of ICMA; T.C. Broadnax, City Manager of the City of Dallas; Adam Carlisle, Vice President of Labor Relations for Southwest Airlines; Todd Connor, CEO of Veterans for Political Innovation; and Onyeka Obiocha, Executive Director of CTNext were each elected to three-year terms.
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A $200 million, three-year initiative, Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities, was announced to help 25 U.S. cities ”proactively build low-carbon, resilient, and economically thriving communities.” The initiative builds on Bloomberg’s past work and the progress in so many cities and counties to combat climate change, the effects of which disproportionately impacts disadvantaged communities
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At a time when the process and outcomes of elections are increasingly questioned, join us to learn how to build trust in the electoral process within your communities. The upcoming webinar will equip you with practical tools and strategies to foster trust in each other and explore how we can make elections more fair and inclusive. Join us on April 10th at 4 pm ET.
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Additional Information and Upcoming Events
NFBPA Forum 2024
April 3-7, 2024
Baltimore, MD
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ASPA 2024 Annual Conference
April 12-16, 2024
Minneapolis, MN
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Better Together Film Festival
National Week of Conversation
April 15-21, 2024
Learn more
FIDE North America: Citizens’ Assembly School
April 18-20
Washington, D.C.
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Healthy Democracy
Job Opening: Program Director
Applications due April 21st
Learn more.
WE WIN Together Week
St. Louis, MO
April 23-25
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Participedia School
Transnational Democratic Innovations
June 10-15, 2024
South Africa, Brazil, Canada
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Divided Community Project Academy
June 16-18, 2024
New York, NY
Learn more.
Now accepting article proposals for National Civic Review
We are interested in 1,200-3,000 word articles.
The deadline for the summer issue is June 15th.
Contact mikem@ncl.org for more information.
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Thank you to our Sustaining Member Communities:
Asheboro, NC
Aurora, CO
Dallas, TX
Decatur, GA
Delray Beach, FL
Denver, CO
Dublin, CA
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hayward, CA
Illinois Municipal League
Kansas City, MO
Mesa, AZ
Morrisville, NC
Mount Pleasant, NC
Oakridge Neighborhood, IA
Rancho Cordova, CA
Roanoke, VA
Rochester, NY
San Antonio, TX
Tallahassee, FL
Tulsa, OK
Tupelo, MS
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Thank you to our Partner Organizations:
AAA-ICDR Foundation
American Society for Public Administration
Apolitical Foundation
Bridge Alliance
Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation
CGI Digital
Colorado Health Foundation
Comcast
Government Finance Officers Association
HealthONE
Howard Konar and Sandy Gottesman
Institute for Citizens & Scholars
Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability at Ohio State
International City / County Management Association
Kettering Foundation
MissionSquare Retirement
National Academy of Public Administration
National Coalition on Dialogue and Deliberation
National Conference on Citizenship
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
National League of Cities
Next Fifty Initiative
Rawson Family Foundation
Southwest Airlines
TRUST Network
Womble Bond Dickinson
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