While spending the summer interning at the Stimpson Center in Washington, DC, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Jessie Cleveland wrote a brief piece on Indian reactions to the pending China-Pakistan civilian nuclear deal titled, “India of Two Minds: Reactions to the Pending China-Pakistan Nuclear Deal”. This spotlight is now available online
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Public ParticipationAlthough governments can sometimes feel like “them” rather than “us,” our democracy is founded on the ideal of citizen participation in shaping government and holding it accountable. The inscription “The salvation of the state is watchfulness in the citizen” is carved above an entrance of Nebraska’s state capitol building, and it serves as a beacon for public involvement in policymaking. Inundated with information, citizens can often feel overwhelmed or become apathetic about important policy issues. It can be difficult to involve the public in meaningful dialogue on policy matters. At the heart of nearly all the Public Policy Center’s activities is the belief that the public is an important stakeholder in policy decisions. The Public Policy Center enriches policy dialogue through deliberative discussions, information seminars and presentations, community conversations, and surveys. These dialogues and information sharing sessions often include policymakers and have resulted in changes in policy and a more informed and engaged public. |
Public Participation ProjectsCurrent Projects
Past Projects
Public Participation PublicationsA Balance of Power. Beckman, Antona. (2008 Winter). By The People: Immigration and Nebraska Report. (2007 November). Citizen Deliberation on Education Policy, A. (2005 October). Community Conversation: Future of Lincoln, A. (2005 March). Community Services Initiative Project Year Four Progress Report. (2004 October). Comprehensive Community Initiatives (CCI): A Comparison of Community Implementation Plans. Perkins, T. (2002 May). Energy and the Future. University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. (January 2008). Evaluation of a Deliberative Process Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Prioritization Public Engagement Evaluation. University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. (2008 February). Priority Lincoln: Background. (2008 March). Priority Lincoln: Brief Report Final. (29 May 2008). Priority Lincoln: Budgeting for Outcomes Final Report. (29 May 2008). Public Engagement Project on Community Control Measures for Pandemic Influenza Final Report. The Keystone Center. (2007 May). Security and Prosperity: A Preliminary Report on the January 2004 By the People Citizen Deliberations. University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, Nebraska Educational Television, and University of Nebraska at Kearney. (2004 January). Sharing Health Records Electronically: Background. Abdel-Monam, Tarik, Herian, Mitch. (2008 December 11). Sharing Health Records Electronically: Final Report. Abdel-Monem, Tarik, Herian, Mitch. (2008 December 11). |
