jenwilding, Author at Consensus KC https://www.consensuskc.org/author/jenwilding/ Engaging the Public for Public Good Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:54:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.consensuskc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cnss-favicon-150x150.png jenwilding, Author at Consensus KC https://www.consensuskc.org/author/jenwilding/ 32 32 Stay Tuned! https://www.consensuskc.org/stay-tuned/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:27:28 +0000 https://www.consensuskc.org/?p=10477 We are currently working to update our vision for the future. Stay tuned for exciting information!

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]]> Stanford’s Strengthening Democracy Challenge https://www.consensuskc.org/stanfords-strengthening-democracy-challenge/ Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:33:27 +0000 https://www.consensuskc.org/?p=10481 Stanford University’s Strengthening Democracy Challenge crowdsourced ideas for micro-interventions that reduce partisan animosity and counter anti-democratic attitudes.

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]]> Democracy for Youth: A Civic Leadership Institute https://www.consensuskc.org/democracy-for-youth-a-civic-leadership-institute/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:49:03 +0000 https://www.consensuskc.org/?p=10474 The first ever Democracy for Youth Civic Leadership Institute will provide an opportunity for youth (grades 9-12) to discover their civic and moral compass, dialogue amid disagreement, and increase space for cooperation. APPLY HERE! It doesn’t matter your age, American democracy belongs to you! And it belongs to those with different opinions than your own. You […]

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]]> Nominate now for the 2017 Civility Award https://www.consensuskc.org/nominate-now-for-the-2017-civility-award/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:51:21 +0000 https://www.consensuskc.org/?p=5550 Help Consensus celebrate the people and organizations who work civilly and cooperatively across divides – economic, geographic, political and others – to improve our community. Please nominate for a Consensus Civility Award a person, organization or event that improves our region, putting civility into action for our benefit. The Consensus Civility Awards and a Nov. […]

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]]> Well-managed logistics makes small groups effective https://www.consensuskc.org/590/ Thu, 02 May 2013 12:51:11 +0000 https://www.consensuskc.org/?p=590 How to tame the logistics involved in your small-group discussion In 2013, Consensus is helping replace the old public hearing model, which citizens don’t like, with small groups, which work so much better. Every newsletter will include an article about small groups and how to use them. The February article covered the benefits of small […]

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]]> Small groups work better, and Consensus helps you use them https://www.consensuskc.org/small-groups-work-better-and-consensus-helps-you-use-them/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:18:38 +0000 https://www.consensuskc.org/?p=581 2013: The Year of the Small Group In Infinite Jest, author David Foster Wallace imagined a world in which years have sponsors, like the Year of the Trial-Size Dove Bar or the Year of Dairy Products from America’s Heartland. In the spirit of that groundbreaking (and almost infinite) American novel, Consensus hereby declares 2013 the […]

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