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Exploring how citizens can become more involved in local decision-making - connecting #LocalDemocracy.
Learning funded by @luminategroup.
Delivered by @Demsoc.

[PublicSquare @PublicSquareUK]

If you're in #Scotland, come join us at this fab event! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

14:00, Fri 30th April 📅📌
👉 https://t.co/3h0tjSYrqj 👈

We'll be hosting a World Cafe open discussion with Scottish residents to hear how you think local government has worked during #COVID

#LocalDemocracy #LocalGov

[Demsoc Scotland @DemsocScotland]

Do you live in Scotland and do you care about how the media is influencing us during the pandemic? Join us for Democracy Lab Scotland, a virtual dialogue table on the 30th April: https://t.co/lHI4kxPFah @popandce

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

"Knowledge is Power" - so how does more #Transparency in our workplaces affect decision-making? 🪟

In our #Power at #Work blog series we're looking at how decision making shows up in the places we work.

Part four, "Hitting the Lights" is out now 👇⚡️
https://t.co/u2tAKxIfxN

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

How does what we already know disempower us? 📚📺👂😵‍💫

In our Power at Work blog series we're looking at how power & decision making show up in the places we work.

Part three, Unlearning & Permission by Default is out now 👇⚡️
https://t.co/hyfrBRK6DQ

#Democracy #BeyondTheRules

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

Would you feel comfortable challenging your boss?🤔

In our Power at Work blog series we're looking at how power & decision making show up in the places we work.

Part two, Accountability, Honesty & Challenge is out now! 🗣️👇

#BeyondTheRules #Governance
https://t.co/fKtdTaqGV2

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

What does democracy beyond government look like?

Check out this blog by @ZurClark for #BeyondTheRules on how people are distributing #Power more fairly within their networks ⚡️👇
@DarkMatter_Labs @LankellyChase @BlackThriveLbth @YorkMCN #Work #Governance

https://t.co/fqSAJpqup1

[PublicSquare @PublicSquareUK]

Check out all the amazing stuff @TheDemocracyBox has been up to!

Public Information Campaign prototype 📢
Creative Cascade Model Pilot Schools Programme 🎨
Toolkit for working with #YoungPeople as co-creators 🛠️👨‍🎓
The Talking Shop - A #Democracy hub 🪧

https://t.co/j5hyRxlpGe

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

83% of Londoners from a Black ethnic background are registered, compared to 94% of eligible White British Londoners.

London wouldn’t be the same without your voice. #RegisterToVote & get heard🗳️

#NoVoteNoVoice #BAME @LDN_gov @Shoutout_UK
https://t.co/3ks8QMgyHf #NoVoteNoVoice

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

3 reasons why you should #RegisterToVote
1⃣ - #NoVoteNoVoice, so get heard! 🗣️🗳️
2⃣ - Shape your future and city! 🏙️
3⃣ - Help keep our communities together and our democracy alive! 🫂❤️🏛️

https://t.co/3ks8QMgyHf 👀

#London #Vote #Democracy @LDN_gov @Shoutout_UK

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

We’re joining the launch of London Voter Registration Week with @LDN_gov & @Shoutout_UK to get Londoners registered to vote! 🗳️

Gind out more at https://t.co/JF0BwaNheX #NoVoteNoVoice #RegisterToVote #Vote #London 🌆

Your voice matters, so let’s get heard. Share👇

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

Check out these reflections from #BeyondTheRules on shifting Power, Autonomy, Accountability to create organisations fit for the 21st century⚡️

📅 Join us at our next Open House - 14:00 GMT, Thu 2nd Sep!
https://t.co/dxRgHtQu2r

@blackthrive @YorkMCN @LankellyChase

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

We've had a lovely fourth day with citizens in #Newham! ♥️🌱

Here we all are after a weekend of hard work together, crafting their ideas for #Greening the Borough 🏞️

@involveUK @rokhsanafiaz
#NewhamSpeaks #Environment #Parks #GreenSpaces #Democracy #CitizensAssembly

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

We're delighted to be delivering this together with @NewhamLondon & @involveUK 🌱🏛️

Here are our groups in action, working on their ideas for #GreenSpaces in #Newham 🏞️

#NewhamSpeaks #CitizensAssembly #Democracy #Participation #ParticipatoryDemocracy
@rokhsanafiaz

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

@rokhsanafiaz @NewhamLondon @involveUK We're having a fabulous time with #Newham residents on Day 3 of the first Newham Standing Citizens' Assembly!

Here they are refining their ideas for #GreenSpaces in the borough 🌿🏙️🏞️

@rokhsanafiaz @NewhamLondon @involveUK
#CitizensAssembly #Democracy #NewhamSpeaks

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

What a transformation! 😍

People have a lot to say at the UK's first Standing Citizens' Assembly in #Newham on Greening the Borough🏞️

@rokhsanafiaz @NewhamLondon @involveUK
#CitizensAssembly #Democracy #DigitalParticipation #NewhamSpeaks #GreenSpaces

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

Check this out!🤩 #Newham residents getting stuck into a map of their public open spaces 🗺️🏞️🌿

Day One 📅 of our Standing Citizens' Asssembly with @NewhamLondon & @involveUK

#DigitalParticipation #Accessibility #NewhamSpeaks #GreenSpaces #CityPlanning #SpatialPlanning

[Demsoc UK @demsocUK]

Liftoff! We're with #Newham residents this morning for the first day of the UK's first Standing #CitizensAssembly together!

We're talking all about Greening the Borough of @NewhamLondon 🏞️🌿

@rokhsanafiaz #Democracy #GreenSpaces #Parks #CitizensAssembly #NewhamSpeaks

[Omidaze Productions @omidaze]

Huge thanks to @demsoc @PublicSquareUK for including #TheDemocracyBox & for all their support over the last few years. Onwards and upwards https://t.co/MtiumQIlbp

[Omidaze Productions @omidaze]

Episode 2 of The Democracy Box podcast has dropped so drop everything & listen & SHARE these conversations with brilliant young people talking through & making sense of our UK Democracy week by week. "There is no shame, no blame in not knowing this stuff"
https://t.co/PBo78RGjMi