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Watch: Assemblies as a Tool for Just Democracy

As movements struggle to combat the rise of right-wing authoritarian regimes, assemblies and other models of collaborative governance hold potential to help reverse the tide. Assemblies—gatherings where large numbers of people come together to deliberate and make collective decisions—are a …
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Register for the next webinar in our series Corporate Accountability in Uncertain Times

Register for the third webinar in our series, Healing for Whom? Addressing Human Trafficking in Essential Oil Brand doTERRA’s Frankincense Supply Chain, on September 16th at 1:00pm ET. “doTERRA’s mission is to help the world heal,” proclaims the essential oil …
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Assemblies as a Tool for Just Democracy

Assemblies—gatherings where large numbers of people come together to deliberate and make collective decisions—are a powerful tool of governance. In 2025, the U.S. and countries around the world struggle to meet people’s material needs, reduce extreme concentrations of wealth and …
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Assembly Guides and Resources

As we discuss in our report, Assemblies as a Tool for Just Democracy, different kind of assemblies including people’s movement assemblies, civic assemblies and governing-power assemblies are powerful tools for organizing and for increasing participation and accountability in governance. In …
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