The Center for Wise Democracy is a nonprofit organization with a mission. We believe we've created the social innovations needed to transform society's most pressing problems, to bring out the best in people, and to spark us to come together as "We the People." In this channel we seek to educate people about this exciting prospect.
How might we achieve a new system of economics and how would it work? Paul Everett helps Jim Rough explain how the Wisdom Council process can bring "Wise Economics" into being. 7/21/04
The Great Turning Conference was a conference sponsored by Leslie University and attended by many environmental educators in October 17-20, 2007. This Keynote by Jim Rough describes a shortcut strategy to an environmental turnaround. In the conference was also a demonstration of the Wisdom Council concept, described in the presentation.
Good news! .. There is a breakthrough to solving the biggest problems of our society— Global warming, Peak oil, Debt crisis, Poverty, etc. This is an introduction to the video series describing this breakthrough. (1/17/08) The non profit organization web site is ... www.WiseDemocracy.org.
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12/9/08 ... Parks and Recreation/ Citizen Engagement Process 1
Matt Tyler, manager of Parks and Recreation for Jefferson County, describes the crisis in his department and the strategy for involving citizens using Dynamic Facilitation. 12/9/08
David Whitfield, the guest host, is on a quest to bring social justice to our society. He explores the role of the Wisdom Council as a shortcut, systemic solution strategy. 8/19/08
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Community Conversation for Healing Racism
To overcome racism requires a particular form of community conversation where everyone comes together to face real problems and creatively seek what's best for all. This show uses slides as well as conversation to explain how this works and how it can really happen. David Whitfield is guest host interviewing Jim. 9/16/08
William Bass, author of the upcoming book "We the People of Earth" interviews Jim Rough about the Wisdom Council process and how it offers a practical way to achieve a global "We the People." 3/11/08
According to the Case Foundation we must shift our democracy to become citizen-led. Paul Everett is guest host as Jim Rough discussed the criteria for this to happen and the role of the Wisdom Council.4/24/08
Even though the Wisdom Council process potentially offers a way for us to transform our society, this is more than most people want or can appreciate right now. This show focuses more narrowly on how it can improve "Citizen Participation." Paul Everett Interviews Jim Rough. 8/22/05
Empowerment Coach Linda Showler interviews Jim Rough about the Wisdom Council as a way to empower people both as individuals and collectively. Using this approach can create a "We the People." 8/14/06
Choice-creating is the quality of thinking that is called for in a crisis. It's where we face the important issues collaboratively and creatively and seek creative answers that work for all. Paul Everett is guest host interviewing Jim Rough on this topic. 7/25/07
Healthcare is in crisis because our system gets in the way of people's natural desire for health. The point of leverage for aligning our system with our highest intention is to shift the quality of conversation. 11/26/02
There are twelve principles to the Wisdom Council process. DeAnna Martin, Director of the nonprofit Center for Wise Democracy, discusses them with Jim Rough, originator of the Wisdom Council. 12/13/04
The Wisdom Council process can be implemented by a gathering of citizens to build community rapidly in neighborhoods. Greg Saville, community safety consultant, interviews Jim Rough about the process. 1/4/06
The alternative high school class has already started convening a Wisdom Council process for the adult voters. But they don't attend the day-and-a-half meeting process. Here's a demo for them of what happens. 1/31/07
Joseph McCormick, the founder of Reuniting American is in a quest for true democracy. He discovers an experiment in southern Oregon with the "Wisdom Council," a new social invention that promises to make true democracy possible.
Dave Lewitt explains the "Alliance for Democracy" as an organizational strategy to overcome the power of Corporate America with Ignacio Castuera 7/27/05
The Wisdom Council process can be implemented by a gathering of citizens to build community rapidly in neighborhoods. Greg Saville, community safety consultant, interviews Jim Rough about the process.
A class of high school kids from the alternative program convene a "town dialogue" using the Wisdom Council process. This report is after the first Community Gathering. 1/16/07
A class of high school kids from the alternative program convene a "town dialogue" using the Wisdom Council process. This report is after the second Community Gathering. 2/20/07
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