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📣 FREE WEBINAR happening tomorrow! Learn more about Democracy Re/Designed, a framework and set of tools that can help you engage students in discussions about the future of democracy. Register: https://ow.ly/fgYU50SMs15

Today's the day! Great webinar today about the importance of democracy and the role we play as educators and leaders. Democracy Re/Designed.

Our latest opinion piece covers the implications of the radical right's newfound popularity across Europe to democracy. You can access it by following the link - https://lnkd.in/eKQEfH5J

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Interested in helping to shape the future of democracy? Then let's have a conversation! With half the world’s population going to the polls this year, it’s a critical time to think what democracy means. Influence and power are shifting to new actors, many of whom are undermining democracy, while at the same time using democratic structures to gain decades-long footholds in their countries. I’m launching a series of global dinners for democracy and a card game to ignite meaningful conversations – and I can’t do it on my own. Are you in? DM me and let’s talk. And in the meantime, here are some amazing democracy books you might want to dip into 😊

Today is the International Day of Democracy! Reflecting on the meaning of democracy, including the rights and responsibilities we each have as members of a democracy, we suggest reading this newsletter on having difficult conversations:  https://lnkd.in/gfPp9kav Find more resources in our guide: https://lnkd.in/gWkYK-SY

Democracy is evolving & so are the challenges it faces. 🗳️ Dive into our newest video to understand these changes. Support our channel for ongoing discussions & explore the Political Reading Recap for articles that delve deeper into democracy’s journey. youtu.be/USeBInY53Jc

In a healthy democracy, it’s important to take part and share your views. Find out how you can participate in local democracy 👉 https://ow.ly/FUeZ50Stlg3

"Digital democracy is nothing new, it is simply democracy through a new medium, the internet. And it has the possibility to allow democracy in a far more efficient/widespread way.” In our webinar on digital democracy, we are presenting cases of e-democracy and showing the potential of e-participation mechanisms at EU level. We will also explore the role that civil society organisations can play. Visit our Civil Society Accelerator, where our experts can provide you with tailored advice on different topics: https://lnkd.in/ehg3bcj4  

Belarus and Russia plan to combine their respective lists of ‘extremists’ and ‘extremist materials’ in a cross-border cooperation between the two states. These respective lists of ‘extremists’ are not who would typically fit the bill, rather anyone who speaks out against the current regime in either country can be added to the list and labeled an ‘extremist’. Once added to this list, individuals can be targeted and face prosecution and any extreme materials can be censored. With a combined 16,700 names between the two lists, this new operation can easily be seen for what it is - a method of allowing the allying countries to monitor, track and prosecute anyone with a contradicting voice to their own. This operation fundamentally acts to undermine the opposition and consolidate their repression. Dennis van de Laan delves further into this issue in today’s newsletter: