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Inclusion and disadvantage in climate assemblies

The use of random selection and facilitated deliberation is assumed to generate high levels of equity and inclusion. Certainly, the participants in climate assemblies (and other deliberative mini-publics) are more diverse than most other political institutions. But do elements of climate assembly practice lead to disadvantage for particular social groups? Do we need to look more closely at the design and practice of climate assemblies through the lens of equity and inclusion?

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January 17

Launch of the U.S. Summit for Democracy's Cohort on Deliberative Democracy and Citizens' Assemblies

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February 21

Potential of climate change assemblies to counteract strategic actors