NIFI News

Two Opportunities - You're Invited to Join an Online Forum about Energy Choices

Jul 14, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

You are invited to join one of two upcoming online forums to deliberate about Energy Choices as part of a new Environment and Society series of forum materials that will be available for people to use in their communities. The online forums will use the Common Ground for Action platform.

Read the 2016 Report - "A Public Voice That's Missing"

Jul 13, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

This 2016 report from the Kettering Foundation is based on a keynote speech that Kettering Foundation president, David Mathews, gave to the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD), and is available as a free 13-page download. The following description of the report is from the The Commons: News and Ideas from the Kettering Foundation newsletter.

Watch Trailer for the Video - "Climate Change: How Should We Meet the Challenges of a Warming Planet?"

Jul 12, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Now, you can watch a trailer to the 9-minute video titled Climate Choices: How Should We Meet the Challenges of a Warming Planet, and you can purchase the full video to stream or download anytime you'd like to. This video gives an overview of the material presented in the issue guide of the same title.

The following is the description of the video posted on the Kettering Foundation Vimeo channel:

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American Democracy Project Participates in "All In Challenge" Helping Campuses Improve Democratic Engagement

Jul 10, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The following announcement is from Jennifer Domagal-Goldman at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), and describes and links to a project called All In Challenge that is promoting student engagement and voter participation around the country.

Early Bird Registration Open for 2016 National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation Conference in Boston Area

Jun 29, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The following announcement is from Sandy Heierbacher, Director of the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) about workshop proposals submission and early bird registration for the upcoming, October 14-16, 2016 in the Boston area.

Hi, everybody! Just a quick update to make sure you know that…

Albert Ilemobade Deliberative Democracy Corner

From Folorunsho Moshood - In Memory and Honor of Professor Albert Ilemobade, Establishment of the Albert Ilemobade Deliberative Democracy Corner

Jun 18, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Five More Opportunities to Participate in Online Forums in the Next 2 Weeks

Jun 14, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The National Issues Forums Institute and the Kettering Foundation are excited to announce five more opportunities this month to participate in online deliberative forums.

The David Mathews Center for Civic Life Announces Launch of "What's Next Alabama?" Statewide Forums Project

Jun 09, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The David Mathews Center for Civic Life, based in Montevallo, Alabama, has announced that it is launching a statewide public deliberative forums project called What's Next Alabama? The following description appeared in the June 7, 2016 newsletter from the David Mathews Center (DMC). For more information about this project or other DMC projects: contact by phone at 205-655-9005 or by email at dmccl@mathewscenter.org.

Call for Proposals for National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) Conference

Jun 09, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) is seeking proposals and leaders for sessions that will be held during an upcoming 2016 National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation, October 14-16, 2016 in the Boston area. The following announcement, posted June 7th by Courtney Breese, contains more information and links to apply.

Verna DeWees Represents National Issues Forums at 15th Annual Seniors EXPO 2016, Texas

Jun 05, 2016 By National Issues... 0 Comments

On Wednesday, May 18th, 2016, Verna DeWees represented the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) at the 15th Annual Seniors Expo 2016, Brazos County, at the Brazos County EXPO Complex in Bryan, Texas. DeWees was serving as an NIFI Ambassador to help provide information about NIFI issues materials and promote the convening of deliberative public forums.

DeWees organized and manned a vendor booth displaying NIFI and Kettering Foundation materials and brochures, and sign-up lists for an NIFI forum that she was convening.

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