The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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Direct Democracy in Reykjavík: The Wisdom of the Icelandic Crowd-Sourcers
Better Reykjavík is one of the pioneering direct democracy projects originating from Iceland, enabling people to connect directly with — and help shape — political power, and could be applied far beyond Iceland's shores.
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Speaking of Resistance, The Gezi Park Forums Have Spread Across Turkey
The June 15 police crackdown that violently pushed protesters out of Gezi park has given occasion to organize more elaborate “forums” and “people’s assemblies” in dozens of public parks of Istanbul and across Turkey.
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How Students Are Sparking a Direct Democracy Movement in Slovenia
A Slovenian student movement plans to initiate direct digital democracy to advocate for worker-owned means of production, participatory budgeting and greater government transparency.
