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Advancing Democracy as a Digital Public Service
Perspective Lisa Schirch, John Richardson, André Côté, Liz Barry, Audrey Tang, Jeffery Marino, Stephen Huddart / Sep 5, 2025 Last month at the Victoria Forum, a conference hosted by a Canadian nonprofit organization that seeks to develop challenges to global problems in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we shared ideas on “Democracy’s Digital Future.” Even in this time of political turmoil and skepticism about the role of technology in society, a new class of digital democracy...
Voting for Connecticut’s next ‘Kid Governor’ begins!
5th graders across the state are voting between November 4th and 11th for Connecticut’s next Kid Governor. The program is a national award-winning civics program for 5th graders created by the Connecticut Democracy Center in 2015.
Make-A-Wish Connecticut: Eder Foundation donates to keep granting wishes
Make-A-Wish Connecticut helps grant the wishes of about 250 children every single year, and each wish costs an average of $10,000. Granting wishes is impossible for Make-A-Wish without the help of donors, and one foundation stepped up recently with a huge donation to help kids across the state.
What We (Need to) Talk About When We Talk About Community-Led Disaster Response
Hurricane season last year was wild, right? Harvey, Irma, and Maria—each storm spreading more devastation across the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Many months later, communities are still recovering—especially Puerto Rico, where our government has outright failed its citizens. Our climate is obviously changing, and the resulting storms are intensifying: tornadoes, floods, even earthquakes (probably unrelated to climate, but now a new threat in areas with heavy fracking).
Liberty University's net assets headed for $1 billion, thanks to online
Liberty University's net assets have sustained a fivefold increase — from $150 million to $860 million — over the past six years, driven by the rapid expansion of Liberty's online programs. While colleges across the country have struggled to make ends meet during the economic downturn, Liberty's financial picture has grown stronger by the year, according to an examination of Liberty's IRS 990 tax forms by The News & Advance.
Tougher Than a Tank Journey Run kicks off in Somers
SOMERS -- A long journey for a good cause kicked off Thursday morning in Somers. The Tougher Than A Tank Journey Run hopes to raise awareness for gaps in coverage for veteran health services while raising funds for Marine Sniper Sergeant Eddie Ryan, who was injured in the line of duty. Three runners will complete a 142 mile run over the next three days, ending in Lake George, New York. Others are invited to join the cause over the course of their run as well as submit donations.
vTaiwan: Public Participation Methods on the Cyberpunk Frontier of Democracy
In the midst of the signal failure known as the US electoral season, here’s something to be inspired about: a true story about rational deliberation on a national scale.
Liberty tops state in federal aid for its students - WSLS 10 NBC in Roanoke/Lynchburg Va
Liberty tops state in federal aid for its students Posted: Liberty University students received approximately $445 million in federal financial aid money last fiscal year, according to U.S. Department of Education data, making LU the top recipient in Virginia. The rapid growth of Liberty’s online program has fueled the increased reliance on federal aid dollars, said Robert Ritz, LU’s executive director of financial aid.
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