Continuing in the tradition of bringing new insights and new voices to important topics, Gardner runs a First Mondays Webinar series. These are designed to bring an array of new voices to the conversation about the critical issues we face today as a democracy.
Othering has been one of the most effective tools used by those who would weaken our constitutional democracy to gain power.
This webinar spotlighted new research on how to begin to counteract othering in political discourse. We were joined by experts from Hart Research: Geoff Garin, Corrie Hunt and London Wagner.
Othering has been one of the most effective tools used by those who would weaken our constitutional democracy to gain power.
There has been a long, slow march to the place we are now. Elitist authoritarians have taken decades to seek control of the institutions of America’s democracy. Today we are living the results of their efforts. Every step of the way, “othering” has been used to help them reach their goals. It is essential we understand the power of othering in America today. And it is important for us to understand how these anti-democratic leaders came to power.
This webinar spotlighted new research on how to begin to counteract othering in political discourse. Drawing on insights from behavioral and political science, our expert panel discussed:
—The mechanisms and impact of othering in society
—Potential narrative strategies that humanize and build bridges across difference
This research is one part of a three-pronged research study on othering. The first prong is a large-scale quantitative study; the second involves qualitative work and a diary project; and the third testing ads and simulating a real campaign back-and-forth.
We were joined by experts from Hart Research: Geoff Garin, Corrie Hunt and London Wagner.
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Quality Control Measures: Hart Research
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We are facing unprecedented challenges to our constitutional democracy and the destruction of America's global alliances and standing. PSG Consulting and Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy (IFPG) have launched a First Mondays Webinar series to address these challenges.
Part three of this series was, “How Entertainment Media Can Help Reclaim Democracy.”
Read the full report from Democracy 2076 and Harmony Labs here.
We are facing unprecedented challenges to our constitutional democracy and the destruction of America's global alliances and standing. PSG Consulting and Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy (IFPG) have launched a First Mondays Webinar series to address these challenges. The webinars will bring together visionaries, practitioners and thought leaders to craft a new narrative for democracy's future.
Part three of this series was, “How Entertainment Media Can Help Reclaim Democracy.”
This webinar brought together content creators and researchers to explore the crucial role media and entertainment play in amplifying values and ideals central to a strong democracy. Panelists examined how storytelling can bridge divides, counter misinformation and inspire civic engagement.
We are facing unprecedented challenges to our constitutional democracy and the destruction of America's global alliances and standing. PSG Consulting and Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy (IFPG) have launched a First Mondays Webinar series to address these challenges.
Part two of this series is, “Words as Weapons, Words as Bridges: Reclaiming the Debate.”
Read more about “Why Your Brain Needs Stories” by this month’s Panelist, Kirk Cheyfitz.
We are facing unprecedented challenges to our constitutional democracy and the destruction of America's global alliances and standing. PSG Consulting and Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy (IFPG) have launched a First Mondays Webinar series to address these challenges. The webinars will bring together visionaries, practitioners and thought leaders to craft a new narrative for democracy's future.
Part two of this series was, “Words as Weapons, Words as Bridges: Reclaiming the Debate.”
In an era of information chaos, language isn't just communication — it's power. We discussed how words shape reality, dissected the metaphors that move movements, and thought about language that can cut through the noise, tell our story and reach people where they are.
How did we get to a place where we have to march in the streets to protest a President that thinks he is a King with his Republican courtiers in the Congress obeying his every edict—lawful or not?
Panel Three of the Art of Narratives series included a truly fascinating presentation by Omar Parbhoo, outlining the work of Innovating for the Public Good (IFPG) to achieve foundational change through a cultural lens. We were also joined by Mathew Littman and Dori Howard of the leading firm Howlitt.
We have just been a part of an historic weekend of millions expressing their patriotism and love of America through No Kings events.
But–how did we get to a place where we have to march in the streets to protest a President that thinks he is a King with his Republican courtiers in the Congress obeying his every edict—lawful or not?
Simply put, there was and still is a sustained investment in changing the culture of our county, defining for people what was happening to them, and ultimately, impacting voter choices. As you know, this has been the focus of PSG Consulting’s First Mondays webinar series this year, and this session was no different.
Panel Three of the Art of Narratives series included a truly fascinating presentation by Omar Parbhoo, outlining the work of Innovating for the Public Good (IFPG) to achieve foundational change through a cultural lens. We were also joined by Mathew Littman and Dori Howard of the leading firm Howlitt. They walked us through their work in the entertainment field that is changing our culture and, therefore, our politics. Our series moderator, Erica Williams Simon, raised some thoughtful questions about how this work–whether it is seen or unseen–can have an impact in our immediate electoral landscape.
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