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  • "The process of involving people, even if they have different points of view, maybe conflicting points of view, is very important."

    Svetlana Chernikova

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    What Is The Public Voice?

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  • "We can improve the conversation and that directly impacts people's lives."

    Martin Carcasson

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  • "In our research, we look at what ideas community leaders have about the role of the public in deliberating issues and forming policy."

    Alberto Olivas

  • "When I'm working with the different Pacific Island communities, I must make sure that their way of being is always respected and regarded."

    Moerangi Falaoa

  • "You can't sustain an urban community without the voice of its citizens."

    Louise Spiegel

  • "Students have more of a sense that 'maybe we can do that, too.'"

    Katy Harriger

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Multinational Research

Kettering draws from and shares its research with organizations in countries around the world. This research area focuses on research with international organizations interested in deliberative democracy, sustained dialogue and citizens’ attitudes on foreign policy.

Through a series of learning exchanges, the foundation studies what citizens themselves are learning about self-government and self-rule as they struggle with the problems of democracy.

Drawing on case studies, the foundation looks at how citizens use sustained dialogue to address the causes of conflict. The foundation also continues ongoing research between the United States and Russia and the United States and China to capture what citizens in these countries believe the relationship should be.

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New Dartmouth Project
An outgrowth of the longest-running bilateral dialogue between citizens of Russia and the United States, the New Dartmouth Project is an attempt to create a sustained dialogue about the changing nature of United States-Russian relations.

The Challenge of Democracy: Transforming People
Stories from people working on democratic reforms in Nigeria, Russia and Argentina.

Sustained Dialogue: A Product of Experience
Sustained Dialogue is a systematic process for political, social, and economic change, focusing on transforming the relationships that block collaboration. It is best suited to those situations not ready for formal mediation and negotiation because it addresses the strained relationships that prevent people from talking in the reasoned ways mediation and negotiation require.

International Civil Society Consortium:
The Case for Continuous Deliberation
The International Civil Society Consortium, an independent organization formed in collaboration with Kettering, draws strength from a special link, the main thread of which is the body of ideas that stand behind the larger concept of deliberative democracy.

Deliberative Democracy Workshops
Two workshops, the Deliberative Democracy Workshops (DDW) I and II, explore the concept of deliberative democracy and community decision-making around the world, while providing a space for participants to explore the organization of citizens’ political efforts in their home communities.

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