Hello | Hej
Let's build a better democracy together.
Låt oss bygga en bättre demokrati tillsammans.
With Andy Williamson & Martin Sande
We have a problem. Our democracy is broken, we distrust politicians, despair at the rise of bureaucracy and we feel ignored. Democracy has become arrogant. It's time to deeply quesiton who representats us, how policy is made, budgets allocated and services delivered. It's time to rebuild democracy to become inviting and inclusive or, as we call it, intimate.
We have to start thinking differently about democracy, to start seeing our society as a network. Then democratic action can be based on mutuality, trust and shared experiences. Then we can become intimate and co-creating. We want you to start creating the intention to shift power so it’s used ‘with’ and not ‘against’, for the benefit of all not the privilege of the few.
A lot of democratic engagement only seems to reach for the ‘low hanging fruit’; the people you know and are [too] familiar with – the usual suspects – or the exercise can be superficial and really doesn’t dig down to the heart of the problem (what we call living in the fire). Active democracies are anchored in our communities, embracing diversity and authentic dialogue. Our communities are equal partners, where we privilege a range of advocacy, awareness-building and disruptive practices to create and sustain transformation.
We’ve developed a prototyping game that helps you co-design effective citizen engagement. It’s all done with role-plays and experimentation, in a way that’s designed to promote active listening, active learning and small group discussions. 
