APA Public Engagement Interest Group
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Hello Fellow Planners and Public Engagement Gurus,
I'm a graduate student at Antioch University and my research interest is in locally based public deliberations about planning and other policy related topics. If you are aware of upcoming public deliberative dialogue processes in the Midwest (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania) or the east coast please let me know. I am looking for engagements where I can collaborate and gather data as part of my dissertation…
ContinuePosted by Jacquelyn McCray AICP on January 5, 2012 at 12:00pm
The National League of Cities (NLC) has recently created a toolkit called, “Planning for Stronger Local Democracy: A Field Guide for Local Officials” with the purpose of guiding city leaders to cultivate a culture of transparency and accountability to also address and resolve issues.
The NLC, an organization that has spent…
Posted by Chris Haller on January 4, 2012 at 4:30pm
The Planning Van is an innovative community outreach program focusing on capacity building, education, and project implementation. The program was initiated earlier this year by the Orange Section of the American Planning Association, California Chapter, and offers pro-bono assistance to local governments, non-profits, and community groups to implement…
Posted by Chris Haller on December 20, 2011 at 10:30am
The idea of using mobile technology to support social change among people and organizations around the world is nothing new. MobileActive.org has long been on a mission of connecting citizens; providing resources to NGOs that will enable them to enrich and serve their communities. Many may be surprised to learn that in today’s technologically advanced world, there are…
Posted by Chris Haller on December 1, 2011 at 10:45pm
Welcome to the Online home of the American Planning Association's Public Engagement Interest Group (PEIG). PEIG recognizes that serving and engaging the public is one of the fundamental elements of the practice of planning and serves as the nexus between the practice of public engagement and planning in all its disciplines.Hello Everyone,together with Christie, Beth and Judy we've recently been brainstorming how we can turn this loose network into a more active community of practice in 2012. And while we have some…Continue
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