This week's Coloradoan Conversations questions focus on how Fort Collins plastic bag ban will change your habits and what tools you use to identify misinformation. You can be part of the conversation by registering for free. coloradoan.com/opinion/

Congratulations to the CPD students graduating this semester. Hate to see you go, but can't wait to see the impact you will all make.

Video of the Deliberative Journalism Project webinar from last week on addressing concerns about misinformation in our local communities and newsrooms. Dominik Stecuła Silvia @david_wolfgang @mlhumph3 Rebecca Powell youtube.com/watch?v=SuaZa4…

Wednesday night at Old Town Library - we'll focus on the ballot questions on Ranked Choice Voting. RSVP here: loom.ly/pzo6frA You can also let us know where you stand & see key arguments others give here: fcrankedchoice.consider.it (a new online tool the CPD is trying out).

CPD Director Martin Carcasson's latest article addresses the development and ongoing hopes of the NoCo Deliberative Journalism project

Join us next Wednesday to discuss local journalism.

Another SCOOP session at the Old Town Library on Wednesday, January 18, 6pm. We will be exploring a variety of tools to help people address political divisions so we can work together on our shared problems more effectively. RSVP here: loom.ly/ConcoEg

Our CSU CPD is hosting several public events this month! Get RSVP links and more details at communicationstudies.colostate.edu/events/

Event later this afternoon (in person in Boulder but also live streamed. CPD director Martin Carcasson will be part of the panel discussion.

Big project update and community discussion concerning the Deliberative Journalism Project this Thursday, 2/9 with 3:30 or 5:30pm start times on Zoom. RSVP at col.st/wLzpo

Podcast with @ericlarsen_news and I talking about the collaboration btw the CSU CPD and Coloradoan on the Coloradoan Conversations process.

Two questions this week for the Coloradoan. This one focuses on historical preservation. Comment and engage others comments at the link (requires a free registration).coloradoan.com/story/opinion/…

Grateful Martin Carcasson could share insights from the NoCoDJP partnership with Coloradoan — and what it’s like to reimagine an opinion section for local civic discourse.

ONE MONTH away from our first event of the semester— and the first of many Colorado State University Thematic Year of Democracy events! Join us August 25 at 11am for a panel discussion with special guest Matt Levendusky along with our own Dominik Stecuła , Martin Carcasson and Katie Knobloch CSU CPD

The Center for Public Deliberation is a key asset at CSU in supporting local democracy and teaching students about democratic principles. 🗣️🤝 Discover how local conversations lead to powerful, community-driven solutions 👉 col.st/5IbQg

🤝 What do you want Fort Collins to look like in the future? Take the survey and share your ideas for our community at OurCity, 🙌🏽 your one-stop shop for getting involved with the City. Join the conversation and make your voice heard! 👇🏼 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏿: fcgov.com/OurCity

Next week! On Thursday, the CPD will be hosting an open house in the Lory Student Center w numerous activities and discussions (more info here: col.st/K7Csm), while in three nearby rooms there will be rich panel discussions on numerous democracy related topics.

Next week (during CSU's Democracy Week), the CSU CPD and NoCoDJP will be part of a panel focused on democracy and local journalism with Colorado Press Association Colorado Media Project and Colorado News Collaborative (COLab). Live in FC, also streaming on Zoom - col.st/sIpLP