@hrgilman

Civic Innovation, Drinking Tea. @NewAmerica @HarvardAsh ex Obama WH OSTP; Co-Author Civic Power: Rebuilding American Democracy in an Era of Crisis

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Hope this report with Jorrit Jong and @Arfung will be of use to a variety of leaders on the ground looking to advance more inclusive and equitable engagement @HarvardAsh @Kennedy_School @NewAmerica @BloombergCities @BHcityleaders
Bloomberg Cities@BloombergCities22 Jun 2023
How can cities improve their civic engagement approach? A new guide published this month from @BHcityleaders provides answers. We spoke to 3 of the report’s authors about the state of civic engagement & how city leaders can take it to the next level: bloombergcities.jhu.edu/news…

Civic engagement: Taking work with residents to the next level | @BloombergCities

Something's gone wrong with the public meetings that have long anchored the ways local governments engage residents in decision making. But it doesn't have to be that way—and, in fact, civic engage...

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@JamesAnderson29 Sep 2023
My thoughts on how cities can better toggle back and forth between daily public service delivery and effectively addressing global challenges that demand local action. ssir.org/articles/entry/city…

The New Problem-Solving Skills That All Cities Need (SSIR)

If local governments are to effectively address our biggest global concerns, they’ll need to expand their skill sets.

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Congrats to @BHcityleaders successful launch of their latest cohort! Empowering city leaders to transform challenges into progress, they welcomed their seventh class of 40 mayors & 80 senior city leaders. We were proud to partner on this important program. #Leadership #Cities
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ALT Two men stand in front of a red screen with the text "Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative"

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This is *such* an amazing resource by @DemocracyNext @ClaudiaChwalisz cc @NewAmerica @HarvardAsh
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Political Reform@PolReformNA12 Sep 2023
"Residents trust OCWB to be resourceful and connect them to the proper tools and services across all our departments... that speaks to the importance of building local connections and relationships early on and stewarding those long-term relationships." 👏newamerica.org/political-ref…

Community-Centered Governance: Richmond's Approach to Tackling Income Inequality

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Bloomberg Cities@BloombergCities11 Sep 2023
Mayor @gtbynum says @cityoftulsagov’s Equity Dialogues program takes resident engagement to the next level by showing people “how they can be part of citywide efforts to address disparities within our community.” Learn more: bloombergcities.jhu.edu/news…

What Tulsa has to teach others about rebuilding trust in cities | @BloombergCities

Too often, local governments take a transactional view of resident engagement, with "public consultation" seen as just another hoop to jump through on the way kicking off or wrapping up a project.

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Political Reform@PolReformNA5 Sep 2023
New op-ed from @hrgilman and Amy Eisenstein for @BostonGlobe on how citizens' assemblies may be the change we need for our fragmented democracy bostonglobe.com/2023/08/18/o…

It’s like jury duty, but for getting things done - The Boston Globe

Citizens’ assemblies have the potential to repair our broken politics.

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@JamesAnderson28 Aug 2023
It isn't just about delivering good services. The job of mayors today: ✅Navigate #AI for local gov ✅Dream big & compete for federal infra $$ ✅Manage the #migrant crisis ✅Accelerate local carbon transition #CityLab2023 will have it all: bit.ly/3EbPWh3
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Archon Fung@Arfung28 Aug 2023
Great piece on citizen assemblies - the next frontier of democratic innovation - by @harvardash colleague @hrgilman @BostonGlobe bostonglobe.com/2023/08/18/o…

It’s like jury duty, but for getting things done - The Boston Globe

Citizens’ assemblies have the potential to repair our broken politics.

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Bloomberg Cities@BloombergCities18 Aug 2023
Too often, local governments take a transactional view of resident engagement. But an effort in @cityoftulsagov offers local leaders everywhere a different model they can build upon. We outlined four key insights based on the work in Tulsa. Read more: bloombergcities.jhu.edu/news…

What Tulsa has to teach others about rebuilding trust in cities | @BloombergCities

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Harvard Ash Center@HarvardAsh18 Aug 2023
In a new article from @hrgilman, she discusses why a citizen's assembly may be a good solution to repairing our democracy: "Citizens’ assemblies across all levels of government — local, state, and federal — may be just the kind of change people seek." ⤵️ bostonglobe.com/2023/08/18/o…

It’s like jury duty, but for getting things done - The Boston Globe

Citizens’ assemblies have the potential to repair our broken politics.

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@JamesAnderson18 Aug 2023
This is the second time I've come across a significant community-wide initiative focused purely on strengthening civic ties and connections between residents. We need more of this to keep us moving forward together. bloombergcities.jhu.edu/news…

What Tulsa has to teach others about rebuilding trust in cities | @BloombergCities

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bostonglobe.com/2023/08/18/o… Latest with Amy Einstein cc @DemocracyNext @RadxChange @healthydem @NewAmerica @HarvardAsh

It’s like jury duty, but for getting things done - The Boston Globe

Citizens’ assemblies have the potential to repair our broken politics.

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This week, we explore the changing landscape of local news with @RispoliMike of @freepress and how outlets like @civic_lex are strengthening the relationship between journalists and audiences. pod.link/1624904659/episode/…
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@JamesAnderson13 Aug 2023
970,000 job openings in state and local governments – initiatives like Staff the Front Lines are key to solving this issue. Nice work, @MayorToddGloria. Let’s make city halls the go-to employers for those who care about their communities. sdnews.com/gloria-urges-peop…
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Harvard Ash Center@HarvardAsh2 Aug 2023
"The U.S. federal government should look to cities around the world, including Brazil, Lisbon and Bogotá, which are pioneering and embedding public participation as an everyday practice for policymaking," says @hrgilman Learn more here ⤵️ nextcity.org/urbanist-news/c…

Civic Innovation Is Flourishing in Cities Right Now

Op-ed: From participatory budgeting to citizen assemblies, local governments around the world are experimenting with new ways to increase civic trust and equity. 

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Harvard Ash Center@HarvardAsh1 Aug 2023
"From Los Angeles to Lisbon, local governments are testing different models of outreach and participation with the promise of increasing trust and equity in civic processes and institutions," writes @hrgilman in her recent op-ed Check it out here ⤵️ nextcity.org/urbanist-news/c…

Civic Innovation Is Flourishing in Cities Right Now

Op-ed: From participatory budgeting to citizen assemblies, local governments around the world are experimenting with new ways to increase civic trust and equity. 

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Harvard Ash Center@HarvardAsh31 Jul 2023
A new op-ed from Ash Center's @hrgilman looks at civic engagement initiatives implemented by cities from around the globe to help boost the public's trust in local government Read her op-ed here ⤵️ nextcity.org/urbanist-news/c…

Civic Innovation Is Flourishing in Cities Right Now

Op-ed: From participatory budgeting to citizen assemblies, local governments around the world are experimenting with new ways to increase civic trust and equity. 

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Political Reform@PolReformNA31 Jul 2023
Listen to the latest episode of @PeopleDecidePod to hear @hrgilman and Andrew Holland of @pbdurhamnc discuss how participatory budgeting can bring civic power to communities. @PolReformNA thepeopledecide.show/episode…

Season 2, Episode 2: Putting money and power in people's hands — When The People Decide

Take a deep dive into the practice of participatory budgeting and learn how it can bring civic power to people who are not normally in the driver's seat on local decisions.

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"This summer, cities around the world are unveiling and expanding new tools and initiatives in the name of civic engagement and digital innovation." Latest @NextCityOrg with Grace Levin cc @HarvardAsh @Kennedy_School @NewAmerica nextcity.org/urbanist-news/c…

Civic Innovation Is Flourishing in Cities Right Now

Op-ed: From participatory budgeting to citizen assemblies, local governments around the world are experimenting with new ways to increase civic trust and equity. 

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