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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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“Respects the rights and well-being of others”

Anonymous
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Respect each other”

Anonymous
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Aware of issues that impact their community”

Anonymous
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Listen to other points of view”

Sam
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Respect and appreciate diversity”

Trenton citizens
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Be responsible for your own actions”

Bryan , 37
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Love each other in spite or even because of the differences”

Lena , 24
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Respect your country”

Linda , 71
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Lack of respect of democracy”

Tess , 40
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Making sure all have a place at the table”

Michael , 46
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Have respect for the law”

Anonymous , 72
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Be respectful”

Emily , 10
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Giving equal preference to hear what others say”

Sarah , 42
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“make democracy happy”

Idannis
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“The laws of our society”

Jordan , 35
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Treat others the way they want to be treated”

Lloyd , 72
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“To respect others”

Miles , 8
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Following the laws”

Saoirse , 18
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“respect for others”

Anonymous , 95
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

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