A collection of stories about participatory democracy and our collective ability to reimagine what democracy looks like between and beyond election cycles.
What if democracy could be so much more than what we think it is?
Pam BaileyResidents in Yumbo, Colombia, brainstorm solutions to urban violence
Pam BaileyZimbabwe’s climate strategy isn't responsive to rural communities; Green Institute engaged citizens to change that.
Ben WrobelRuchi Varma has a vision for designing safer school zones that involves asking children as young as nine what they should look like
ProximateCitizens' assemblies are on the agenda for the political group
Pam BaileyRichard Wilson, of Iswe Foundation, predicts in The Guardian that in its first 100 days, the Labour government will announce a citizens’ assembly.
ProximateThe two most important democratic innovations of the last 30 years have developed in parallel but not in unison
Nick VlahosCitizens’ assemblies are increasingly popular in Europe and Canada. But not in the United States. How come?
Pam BaileyCitizens' assemblies are on the agenda for the political group
Pam BaileyIain Walker offers on the role of participatory democracy in areas without a working government – and why attempts to solve conflicts often fail
ProximateMonths after the attack on the National Congress, President Lula is betting on a new digital platform to give citizens a voice in their democracy
Marcela MartinsTrust in democracy is near an all-time low in countries around the world. We’re inspired by an emerging network of pro-democracy activists who argue that one way to save liberal democracy is to return to democracy’s roots: to encourage public participation in the democratic process.
We’ll write about participatory democracy from all angles, exploring models like participatory budgeting, citizens’ assemblies and legislative theater that give everyday people a chance to decide over the future of their communities.
Proximate is an independent media platform covering movements for participatory problem-solving. We look at the news through the lens of money: how it’s given away, how it’s invested, and how it’s distributed by government.
We are a fiscally sponsored project of Movement Strategy Center.
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