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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.

Click here for full information and to submit a proposal »

New Jersey's Democracy Conversation

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


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“It’s our right – appreciate it!”

Anonymous
Why is voting important to you?

“I get to decide who decides for me”

Anonymous
Why is voting important to you?

“Failing to listen to the concerns of community members”

Anonymous
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Honors the ancestors who fought and died for the right”

Sharonda
Why is voting important to you?

“The bedrock of our democracy”

Gerald
Why is voting important to you?

“Keep bad actors out of positions”

Trenton citizens
Why is voting important to you?

“We need leaders whose morals and values align with ours”

Trenton citizens
Why is voting important to you?

“Many fought for our rights”

Anonymous
Why is voting important to you?

“Dismissing whole communities from voting”

Anonymous
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“God given right of being a good citizen”

Linda , 71
Why is voting important to you?

“The right for all citizens to speak their truth”

Tom , 68
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“To have a say in our government”

Cathy , 57
Why is voting important to you?

“One nation with equal rights”

Anonymous
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Following your responsibilities”

Prech' , 52
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“I was happy to see that New York State had a Right to Life party”

Lisa , 60
What do you remember about the first time you voted?

“So many people forget the right to vote”

Tamara , 22
Why is voting important to you?

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