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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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“Willingness to work for community betterment”

Anonymous
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Holding elected officials accountable”

Sharonda
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Involved in elections”

Ave
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Capitalism allows the rich too much control over government”

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

“Keep bad actors out of positions”

Trenton citizens
Why is voting important to you?

“Knowledgeable of the consequences of their action”

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

“There must be a good and just leader”

Mackenzie , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“Make an impact based on your beliefs”

Anonymous , 18
Why is voting important to you?

“Creating a functioning democracy”

Susan , 58
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“Helping others in the smallest of ways can make a huge impact”

Maya , 14
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Making your community a better place”

Andrea , 11
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Law abiding person that works hard”

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

“A good citizen is aware of the whole story”

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

“Have some compassion and empathy!”

Tara , 47
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Individuals who do not work”

A Farmer's Daughter
What are the main challenges facing democracy today?

“do service”

Maria , 51
What does it mean to be a good citizen?

“Peeking out at the poll workers”

Gwen , 45
What do you remember about the first time you voted?

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