Community wisdom can help solve our greatest challenges
Just Futures is a coalition-based initiative to advance collaborative governance in Washington state.
What’s New:
Preview the Just Futures Report!
Now that the Just Futures partners have worked with communities across Washington State to hold community assemblies and advance collaborative governance, what did we learn? What are we recommending to all those who are passionate about civic participation and community-centered policy solutions? Here’s a sneak preview of what we have to say about that, in our two-page Executive Summary.
(The full-length version of the Just Futures report is on its way! Keep an eye out on this website for updates.)
Closing the disconnect between government and the communities it serves
Our state must invest in every Washingtonian’s ability to participate in democracy.
Explore a new policy-making approach that uses bottom-up public participation to create fairer and more effective outcomes.
Community Assemblies: a tool for deep collaboration
Washington piloted six Community Assemblies across the state to make government more inclusive, participatory and responsive.
