A new approach to citizen engagement
May 7, 2025
WXXI Radio – How can people who want to become more involved in developing public policy do so in tangible ways? Two national organizations say…
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A selection of media coverage and opinion pieces is below. Visit our Vimeo channel to watch highlights from past events, as well as a full-length replay of our 2020 virtual event with the Sine Institute, Niskanen Center, and CNN’s Manu Raju.
Rochester groups gather for dialogue on policing and safety
May 7, 2025
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three groups partnered Wednesday to help facilitate a conversation about policing and public safety in Rochester. Instead of bringing like-minded people…
Experience democracy innovation in Rochester
May 4, 2025
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle — Our executive director writes that deliberation can bring residents inside of government, in a way that’s collaborative instead of adversarial.
Civic Genius on KNDU-NBC Tri-Cities
October 24, 2024
Civic Genius discussed with KNDU-NBC in Tri-Cities, WA how America can move beyond toxic polarization by following the lessons South Africa learned in ending apartheid….
Lessons From South Africa
January 27, 2023
IdeaStream Public Media – Coverage of the Civic Genius event “Lessons From South Africa: Moving Beyond Toxic Polarization in America” at the City Club of…
Lessons From Ending Apartheid
January 27, 2023
The Rochester Beacon – News coverage of the Civic Genius event “Lessons from South Africa: Moving Beyond Toxic Polarization in America” with Mohammed Bhabha and…
Lessons from South Africa: A community conversation in Rochester
January 24, 2023
WROC — Mohammed Bhabha, a former member of Parliament and former negotiator for the African Conference, and Roelf Meyer, the former minister of defense for…
South African leaders on how America can move beyond toxic polarization
January 24, 2023
WXXI-AM – Civic Genius executive director Jillian Youngblood appeared on “Connections with Evan Dawson” along with Roelf Meyer and Mohammed Bhabha. They discussed how America…
Can a Rachel Maddow fan agree with a FOX News watcher?
September 26, 2022
Lexington Herald-Leader – Civic Genius’ September, 2022 It’s Your America events were highlighted in the Lexington Herald Leader Read more.