Democracy Talks

Expanding Civic Engagement, Civil Dialogue, and Civic Renewal



In this fifth installment of Democracy Talks <[link removed]> , we explore the challenges and opportunities facing democracies around the world. Our interviews and essays focus on ways to increase civic engagement, community renewal, and civil dialogue among Americans, leading to a healthier democracy for all.

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Pluralism Lets Us Live Together with Profound Differences <[link removed]>
David French, Senior Editor at The Dispatch , explains why pluralism is the antidote to greater democratic fracturing, and how he draws hope for the future from the ways America’s founding principles have guided the nation through times of conflict.

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Creating a Sense of Us <[link removed]>
James and Deborah Fallows, authors of the national bestselling book, Our Towns , discuss the role of libraries in expanding community engagement, the impact of immigrants in revitalizing communities, and how some communities are rebounding from the decline in local journalism.

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Be Intentional About Community Engagement and Civil Dialogue <[link removed]>
In this interview, Carol Guess, Interim President of the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce, shares why it's important for individuals and organizations to be intentional about community engagement and civil dialogue.

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‘Trust Brokers’ Strengthen Communities <[link removed]>
Frederick Riley, Executive Director of Weave: The Social Fabric Project, details how "trust brokers" can repair breakdowns in social trust by building connections in their communities.

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Three Ways to Expand Civic Engagement, Community Renewal, and Civil Dialogue <[link removed]>
In this piece, Lindsay Lloyd <[link removed]>, the Bradford M. Freeman Director of the Bush Institute's Human Freedom Initiative; William McKenzie <[link removed]>, the Bush Institute's Senior Editorial Advisor; and Chris Walsh <[link removed]>, Senior Program Manager of the Human Freedom and Women's Initiative at the Bush Institute, take a look at the challenges that obstruct greater civic engagement, especially among young Americans.

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