Rather than using traditional (and static) footnotes or endnotes, this page serves as a dynamic and organic collection of resources for Teardown readers.Β Enjoy!
(And please send us any suggestions)
Β
π= Book / ReportΒ Β Β
β = Best Practices + Pioneers
β= Advocacy group
π₯= Documentary / Film
Β
CHAPTER ONE: The Mechanics of Exclusion
βΒ Dazzling Notice Awards π¨π¦
βΒ PlainLanguage.gov
π The Fourth Wall exhibit π¨π¦Β
βΒ Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)
β Β Calgary's Vote Bus
β Why Tuesday? πΊπΈ
Β
Β CHAPTER TWO: Leveling the Field
Lobbying
β Democracy Watch: Government Ethics Campaign π¨π¦Β
π The Business of America is Lobbying (Lee Drutman, 2015)
π Corruption in America (Zephyr Teachout, 2016)
Civics Education
β City Hall School β’ Calgary π¨π¦Β
β City Hall School β’ Edmonton π¨π¦Β
β Edmonton Planning Academy π¨π¦Β
β Synapcity Civics Boot Camp β’ Ottawa π¨π¦Β
β Democracy Skills Civics and Citizenship Course π¨π¦Β
Bite-sized local government
β New York City's Community Boards πΊπΈΒ
β Montreal's borough system π¨π¦Β
CHAPTER THREE: Better Ballots
β FairVote Canada π¨π¦Β
β Unlock Democracy Canada π¨π¦Β
β Fair Vote πΊπΈΒ
β Electoral Reform Society π¬π§
β Unlock DemocracyΒ π¬π§
β LeadNow π¨π¦Β
β Springtide π¨π¦Β
CHAPTER FOUR: Bribes, Winks and Nods
β Democracy Watch: Money in Politics campaign π¨π¦Β
β Stamp Stampede πΊπΈΒ
β Brennan Centre πΊπΈ
β Represent.US πΊπΈΒ
Β
Β
Β
CHAPTER FIVE: It's my Party (and I'll cry if I want to)
π What I learned about Politics (Graham Steele, 2014) π¨π¦
π Tragedy in the Commons (Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan, 2015) π¨π¦
π Losing confidence (Elizabeth May, 2009) π¨π¦
β Democracy Watch: Stop Muzzling MPs campaign π¨π¦
Β
Β
Β
Β
CHAPTER SIX: Bloodsport
π "Cheering or Jeering" report by Samara Centre for Democracy π¨π¦
π Losing confidence (Elizabeth May, 2009) π¨π¦
π Tragedy in the Commons (Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan, 2015) π¨π¦
π What I learned about Politics (Graham Steele, 2014) π¨π¦
β A motion for randomised seating in the legislature
β Anima Leadership
π Kaianerekowa: Great Law of Peace
π What does Indigenous Participatory Democracy Look Like? (Kahente Horn-Miller, 2013)
π Peace, Power, Righteousness: An Indigenous Manifesto (Taiaiake Alfred, 1999)
Β
Β
Β
CHAPTER SEVEN: Taking the Reins
β Participatory Budget NYC πΊπΈΒ
β Participatory Budget Chicago πΊπΈ
β Participatory Budget Toronto (pilot) π¨π¦
β Montreal's Right to Initiative π¨π¦
β Strengthen Canada Project π¨π¦
Β
Β
Β
Β
CHAPTER EIGHT: Street Neutrality
β Scenic America πΊπΈΒ
π₯ This Space Available (GwenaΓ«lle GobΓ©, 2011)
β Public Ad CampaignΒ
β Toronto Public Space Committee π¨π¦Β
β Scenic Ontario π¨π¦Β
β Seattle/King County Metro Bus Shelter Mural Program πΊπΈΒ
β "Before I Die" project (Candy Chang)
CHAPTER NINE: Seeds of Change
π Canadian Charity Law (blog by Mark Blumberg) π¨π¦
π The Givers (David Callahan, 2017) πΊπΈΒ
Β
Β
Β
Β
Β
Β
CHAPTER TEN: End of Heroes
Centralization of Power (Random selection)
π Losing confidence (Elizabeth May, 2009) π¨π¦
π Tragedy in the Commons (Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan, 2015) π¨π¦
β Democracy Watch: Stop PM/Premier Power Abuses π¨π¦
β Democracy Watch: Stop Muzzling MPs π¨π¦
Citizens Assemblies (Random selection)
β British Columbia Citizens Assembly 2005 π¨π¦
β MASS LBP π¨π¦Β
β New Democracy Foundation π¦πΊΒ
π The Athenian Option - Radical Reform for the House of Lords (Anthony Barnett, Peter Carty, 2017) π¬π§Β
β Democracy in Practice β’ "Reinventing Leadership and Civic Education π§π΄Β
Β
CHAPTER ELEVEN: Close to Home
Democratic Schools
β International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC)
β NorthStar Teens (Sunderland, Massachusetts) πΊπΈΒ
β JCOS (Lakewood Colorado) πΊπΈΒ
Democratic Workplaces (including financing and conversions)
β The Working World
β Project Equity πΊπΈ
Connected Neighbourhoods
β Empower LA πΊπΈΒ
β Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues π¨π¦Β
Showing 1 reaction
Sign in with
Facebook