​➡️ We're working to lock in the date and location for the SF Unconference by early next week! Whether or not you can join this planning call, if you're interested in helping/joining please fill out this date survey and interest form for the SF Democracy Unconference and other related activities.

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​AGENDA FOR THE MARCH 30 MEETING:

1. ​Quick Check-in: On how everyone is feeling, and on key democracy news, updates, or highlights they've come across in the last week (or recently).

2. ​Review the full "Democracy Index" (updated draft will be shared prior to the call): Review how it aligns with the values/principles previously discussed, challenges that might emerge, and review/improve the "ecosystem map" for related organizations and efforts.

3. ​SF Unconference Plans Review: Goal is to finalize date and location by Monday this call or early next week. And then kickstart the next stage of planning for outreach, partners, comms, etc. (If you want to join the planning team, message <partner /at/ nextdemocracy.us>.)

4. ​Review/discuss other locations and project ideas.

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​Big thanks to everyone who joined the prior meetings! 🙏🥳🙌

​There are some exciting things in the works. We're moving forwards with organizing the SF Democracy Unconference.

​There are some other exciting ideas beyond that as well ... step by step. There's more information in our SF Democracy Unconference concept note, and in our bigger and messier "Act for Democracy - Co-Planning & Notes Doc". Feel free to browse, add comments/ideas/questions, or message privately to discuss further. (email <partner /at/ nextdemocracy.us>)

​Why this? Why now?

​Democracy is our most precious "commons", is often under-appreciated, and is under threat from multiple directions. But there's opportunity to shift trajectory. Let's bring together our experience with communities of practice, tech, innovation, entrepreneurship, community organizing, policy, elections, culture, arts/creativity, and human ingenuity to build and support projects that can help preserve and strengthen our democracy.

​Time is of the essence, and right now we have an opportunity to do things that will (likely) become more difficult in the coming 1-3 years if things continue to decline. And while we citizens have largely neglected our democracy for too long, and it's been partial for too long, what democracy we do have has been incredibly valuable to all of us, and we will certainly miss it once it's gone. Let's do our best to not let that happen.

​Please invite others, or let us know who we should talk to

​Partners, collaborators, supporters, sponsors, etc are welcomed. Feel free to invite other like-minded people to join. If you want to chat about something privately or put something on the agenda, please message <partner /at/ nextdemocracy.us>.

​Let's do this. 🙏💪💛

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​Image source: https://www.loc.gov/resource/ds.04417/