In response to the political polarization within democratic governments worldwide, the Center for Humans and Nature has assembled a diverse set of reflections on governance, for the people and by the people. Democracy, citizenship, economics, and the land are all themes essential to this larger conversation. The ideas shared below illustrate many paths that help us reimagine what it might mean to be a democratic ecological citizen. Share your reflections on the future of democracy and the meaning of citizenship.
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Inspiration & Background:
The United Kingdom's Brexit referendum results and the United States’ heated 2016 presidential election reflect the waning of public confidence in democracy around the world. Citizens are struggling with concepts of national identity and expressing greater discontent with the credibility of governmental leaders. Increasingly, voters are dismissing the status quo and seeking new forms of governance. Our current socio-economic order along with our ideas of relationship are under scrutiny. These early signs of political metamorphosis provide an opportunity to reimagine our roles as democratic ecological citizens. (Dive deeper into the subject with our Senior Scholar Bruce Jenning's book Ecological Governance: Toward a New Social Contract with the Earth.)
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