Assembling 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 powerful tool for democratic governance and movement-building.

Join our Assemblies as a Tool for Just Democracy webinar, September 9th, 2025 9am PT / 12pm ET / 6pm CET (Available in English with Spanish interpretation) where we’ll speak with Ben Palmquist, author of an upcoming report on how different forms of assemblies are reshaping democratic governance, and hear from community organizations and government partners building assemblies on the ground.

Featured speakers:

• Kesi Foster, Co-Executive Director, Partners for Dignity & Rights (moderator)
• Evan Casper–Futterman, Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition
• Katherine Mella, Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition
• Esther Min, Front and Centered
• Lindsay Morgan Tracy, Washington Economic Justice Alliance, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
• Ben Palmquist, Partners for Dignity & Right, Program Director, New Social Contract