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MARTHA L. MCCOY
Study Circles
Democracy needs a place to sit down.
—Hannah Arendt
Helping to Strengthen Local Democracy
In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, public dialogue and collaborative decision making are becoming a hallmark of community life. Over the past several years, community groups and the city have engaged hundreds of residents in “study circles”—small group discussions that take place across the entire community. In the process, people have found their voice, the community’s decision-making process has become more democratic, and people have begun to solve critical issues. Through the circles, Portsmouth has addressed bullying in schools, ...
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