Practicing Democracy: Seeks Common Ground

MHC Staff accept the Helen and Martin Schwartz Prize for Practicing Democracy

Practicing Democracy brings Marylanders together to provide an opportunity for people of different opinions and points of view to come together for passionate, respectful and effective civic dialogue that will build respectful working relationships. Practicing Democracy uses the humanities to create a safe, shared space for open dialogue. 

In 2012, Practicing Democracy will focus on issues of importance on Maryland's Eastern Shore. 

Through a three-phase program of interactive events built upon video, written, and photographic stories, in both personal and professional contexts, residents will continue the public conversations begun as counties craft and present for feedback their Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plans.

Visit this site for updates as our year progresses. More information will be posted soon.

Partners for Practicing Democracy will, in turn, partner with other nonprofits and for-profit organizations across Maryland that will help shape program content, build audiences and host events.

How to get involved: For more information about this program or how to get involved, please contact Project Manager Beth Barbush at 410-685-3715 or ebarbush@mdhc.org.

Click here to read the case statement.

Click here to see the list of advisory committee members.

Practicing Democracy is sponsored by a grant from the Boeing Foundation.