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Democratic governance supports well-functioning societies, communities, and organizations.

Illustration of presenter Dan O'Brien for his talk, the Pointillistic City

The Pointillistic City: Well-being and equity in communities and their places with Dan O’Brien

Cities@Tufts|October 24, 2025November 12, 2025
The World Trade Center, seen under construction in July 1970 in New York City

How the liberal city paved the way to neoliberalism

Daniel Wortel-London|October 10, 2025October 14, 2025

Federal workers are organizing for democracy—from the inside out

Chris Dols & Alissa Tafti|July 30, 2025July 30, 2025
A community supported agriculture or CSA farm

The liberating power of the Commonsverse

David Bollier|July 16, 2025July 21, 2025

A History of Violence: The Legacy of Environmental Racism in Canada with Ingrid Waldron

Cities@Tufts|April 17, 2025May 29, 2025
An infographic woodcut print that shows anthropomorphic cats engaged in the consensus decision making process. Leaf motifs frame the image, which is printed in dark blue on a gray background. Texts state: “Consensus decision Making,” “Discussion,” “Proposal,” “Test for Consensus.” “YES” leads to “Consensus Achieved!” and then “ACTION POINTS.” “NO” leads to “Concerns Raised” which leads to either “Stand Aside,” “Modification to Proposal,” or “BLOCK.”

Group decision making, conflict management, and power dynamics with Julian Rose

The Response|March 27, 2025May 29, 2025
Graphic illustration of Hessann Farooqi's talk

Local Leadership for Climate Justice with Hessann Farooqi

Cities@Tufts|March 26, 2025May 29, 2025
How-to-Prevent-Food-Waste.jpg

How to prevent food waste: 27 tips for community leaders

Cat Johnson|November 5, 2024November 5, 2024
workshop_discussion.jpg

How to start Participatory Budgeting in your city

Lerner hadden|June 27, 2024July 24, 2024
Collage of an empty wallet and IRS background with war planes, money, explosion, and drones

How to not pay taxes

Arvind Dilawar|June 13, 2024June 14, 2024
Building block illustration

Kicking off the “Assets in Common” series: Next steps for the alternative ownership movement – Podcast #1

Chelsea Robinson & Jay Standish|June 4, 2024June 11, 2024

How Local Governments Can Work with Grassroots Initiatives for Sustainability Transitions with Karin Bradley

Cities@Tufts|April 3, 2024April 17, 2025
Screenshot from Power to the People: The Story of Rural Electric Cooperatives"

“Power to the People: The Story of Rural Electric Cooperatives”

Tom Llewellyn|March 5, 2024March 5, 2024
How to start a mutual aid network in a pandemic

How to start a mutual aid network

Aaron Fernando|February 22, 2024June 12, 2024
Rosario’s main discussion was on its Local Climate Action Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22% by 2030.

Localizing the global ‘stocktake’: How subnational governments are making a global impact on climate change

ICLEI|December 5, 2023December 5, 2023
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HOW-TOs

How-to-Prevent-Food-Waste.jpg

How to prevent food waste: 27 tips for community leaders

Cat Johnson|November 5, 2024November 5, 2024
workshop_discussion.jpg

How to start Participatory Budgeting in your city

Lerner hadden|June 27, 2024July 24, 2024
Collage of an empty wallet and IRS background with war planes, money, explosion, and drones

How to not pay taxes

Arvind Dilawar|June 13, 2024June 14, 2024
How to start a mutual aid network in a pandemic

How to start a mutual aid network

Aaron Fernando|February 22, 2024June 12, 2024
Image of a hand holding a doughnut

How to implement Doughnut Economics in your community

Della Duncan|May 11, 2021August 26, 2021
Five rapid responses for communities to address the COVID-19 “Housing Apocalypse”

Five rapid responses for communities to address the COVID-19 “Housing Apocalypse”

Bill Barberg|June 24, 2020August 20, 2020
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How to Improve Your Community’s Internet Connectivity

Institute for Local Self-Reliance|September 7, 2016March 4, 2019
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10 Steps You Can Take Right Now Against Internet Surveillance

Electronic Frontier Foundation|October 30, 2013
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Four Ways to Escape the NSA Dragnet

YES Magazine|August 27, 2013March 4, 2019

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