Democracy Creative is currently working to catalyze citizen’s assemblies in Vermont, and is developing tools that will help others organize them in their own communities.
While at the moment it is still somewhat complicated to learn how to organize a citizens’ assembly in your town, city, or state — which is why we have begun developing our tool, Assemble — there are numerous resources from some of the most experienced people in the world in this field who can give you insight into how and why to do these.
These resources produced by Democracy Creative can help you learn more about citizens’ assemblies, and the logic behind them — sortition (democratic lotteries) and deliberation.
Democracy Creative’s introductory video to Citizens’ Assemblies, what they are and why.
Democracy Creative’s introductory video to Citizens’ Assemblies, what they are and why.
Democracy Creative’s “Public Information Session” on Citizens’ Assemblies in Burlington, VT City Hall.
Publication of Vermonter Terry Bouricius Book on Citizens’ Assemblies.
Publication of Vermonter Terry Bouricius Book on Citizens’ Assemblies.
(Re)founding series, featuring world leading experts in this field.
(Re)founding series, featuring world leading experts in this field.
Assembling an Assembly — ****DemocracyNext
This guide from DemocracyNext is one of the most comprehensive guides released to date, covering the details of how to plan and organize a citizens’ assembly.
https://assemblyguide.demnext.org
How to run a Civic Lottery: Designing fair selection mechanisms for deliberative public processes — ****MASS LBP
This guide is from MASS LBP, Canada’s leading organizer of citizens’ assemblies. MASS LBP refers to these processes as reference panels, but it is the same deliberative democracy process. This guide focuses specifically on civic lotteries, including the essential elements involved, and practical tips on how to design and implement them effectively.