Request for Proposals
The New Jersey Council for the Humanities requests proposals for Visualizing Democracy: Contemporary Conversations, an initiative seeking digital projects that will explore, curate, and visualize the recently created “conversation” archive on the state of democracy within New Jersey and beyond (seen below). Proposals selected for commission will receive an award of $2500-5000, depending on the scale of the project.
New Jersey's Democracy Conversation
See what your neighbors are saying about democracy in our state.
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“Legislative stagnation”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Presidential Executive orders no not convey the full meaning of the original laws”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Be responsible for your own actions”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Be law abiding”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Have respect for the law”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Make sure that the laws being passed are fair to all”
Why is voting important to you?
“Telling the whole truth”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Giving equal preference to hear what others say”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“The laws of our society”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“They want to divide Americans”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Inaction by the highest authorities”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Rampant anti-Asian racism”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
“Help the people who are poor”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Pay your taxes”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Respecting laws”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“To be informed about issues facing your community”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“To respect others”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“They valued the rule of here and never failed to vote”
Why is voting important to you?
“Being up to date with what is happening in politics”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Law abiding person that works hard”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Obeying the law and paying taxes”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Provide for the community and obey laws”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Creating a net positive effect on the world”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Voting can impact our laws and very way of life”
Why is voting important to you?
“Using skills or talents to contribute to society”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Following the laws”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“Your voice is heard”
What do you remember about the first time you voted?
“Follow the laws”
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
“media not reporting facts”
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?
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