Public Engagement in the Digital Age: Facilitating Deliberative Democracy

Alexa, what should the government consider in rezoning the downtown?
Siri, what do the arts have to do with addressing climate change?
Google, is public discourse a commodity?

For those concerned with improving the quality of democratic engagement globally, come join the conversation with a roundtable of international experts on varied in-person and online forms of public engagement.

Engagement in the world, be it the neighborhood or the global commons, is a human experience. Humans are drawn to interactive engagement with others. Whether in the form of artistic movement, user-centric technology, or citizen assemblies, explore which tools and configurations most strategically nurture and sustain civil societies in the digital age.

This roundtable invites students to proactively make democratic deliberation an accessible, adaptable routine.