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New Jerseyans share their stories and ideas about our democracy.

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.

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New Jersey's Democracy Conversation

See what your neighbors are saying about democracy in our state.


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“Combat patriarchy”

Christine and Asala
Why is voting important to you?

“An informed individual”

Avery
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Have a voice in who represents you”

Anonymous
Why is voting important to you?

“If you don’t vote – decisions happen to you not with you”

Anonymous
Why is voting important to you?

“Educated in the history of our republic”

Gerald
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“make democracy happy”

Idannis
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Every vote matters”

Herb , 68
Why is voting important to you?

“To be present in the process of living in democracy”

Erjana , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“It gets your voice out there”

Gus , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“It gives the people a voice”

Yejin , 20
Why is voting important to you?

“Voting can impact our laws and very way of life”

Megan , 19
Why is voting important to you?

“I want my right to a representative in office”

Gabrielle , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“Your voice is being heard”

Shane , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“Doesn’t represent all the voices”

Eva , 18
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“I want to make my choices and voice heard”

Eva , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“I want my voice to be heard”

Julie , 50
Why is voting important to you?

“It allows for people to have their voice heard”

Sharika , 17
Why is voting important to you?

“Your voice is heard”

Sharika , 17
What do you remember about the first time you voted?

“Being heard and making an impact”

Amy , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“It allows me to express my opinion with no judgement”

Gabriella , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“It means that I have a voice in my community”

Swathi , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“Don’t always listen”

Saorise , 18
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Holding people accountable”

Sharika , 17
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“I’m seen and heard”

Quincy , 21
Why is voting important to you?

“I was helping shape the course of our country”

Kasey , 24
What do you remember about the first time you voted?

“my opinion/voice is heard”

Amelia , 38
Why is voting important to you?

“thankful to have my voice heard”

Ann Marie , 69
Why is voting important to you?

“contribute to the fabric of democracy”

Claire , 60
Why is voting important to you?

“candidates who…represent the interests of all of us”

Patricia , 19
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

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