Case Set
Civic Engagement Case Set
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- Authors Gaylen W. Moore, Hollie Russon Gilman, Archon Fung, Jorrit de Jong, LaChaun J. Banks
Last Updated
Topic
Collaboration
Locations
Europe, United States
Overview
Residents can help city leaders better understand and solve public problems. Engaging them effectively requires intentional outreach and thoughtful design. This free set of teaching cases helps learners explore a range of pathways for participatory public problem-solving and civic engagement.
Introduction
This set of teaching cases features different approaches to civic engagement. The learning objectives for which these cases were developed include:
- Understand the democratic goals of civic engagement
- Ask and answer key design questions for planning engagement efforts
- See the breadth of options for civic engagement and make strategic choices
- Assess and troubleshoot civic engagement efforts
Cases come with educator guides (suggested session plans for use in academic courses) and practitioner guides (suggested session plans for standalone workshops) as they become available. As a set of curricular materials, this collection of cases lends itself well for courses and training on:
- Democratic governance
- Capabilities for social problem-solving
- Public leadership and management in cities
- Social and urban policy
- Organizational culture and design
Cases:
More than a Contract: Black Self-Determination and People’s Assemblies in Jackson, Mississippi
Protagonist: Safiya Omari, Chief of Staff to Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba
Region: United States
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Protagonist: DeLisa Fountain, Neighborhood Resource Coordinator, Lansing Department of Neighborhoods and Citizen Engagement
Region: United States
Location: Lansing, Michigan
“Trust the People”: Civic Engagement and Collaborative Imagination in Bologna, Italy
Protagonist: Matteo Lepore, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Tourism
Region: Europe
Location: Bologna, Italy
