Reimagining Participation
from Town & School Meeting to Year-Round Engagement
A free community dinner and discussion.
White River Valley Middle School Free childcare provided!
Dinner @ 5:30 PM; vegetarian & GF options available.
Presentation and discussion at 6:00 PM, featuring Susan Clark, author of Slow Democracy and All Those in Favor.
Co-hosted by the Bethel Town Meeting & Civic Engagement Committee, Bethel Equity & Inclusion Committee, White River Valley Middle School & WRVSU
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How might we get more people involved in town/school issues and leadership?
How can we bridge divides in a polarized world?
What would make town and school meeting more inclusive for all?
Whose voices are missing, and how can we make sure they are heard?
How do YOU want to engage, vote, participate, and get involved?
Come share a free meal and talk with neighbors about how to strengthen year-round community and school engagement for all. Hear from Vermont author Susan Clark about what’s happening and what’s possible in local democracy, from Town Meeting traditions to today.
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How can we strengthen our local democracy and participation in Bethel and the White River Valley Schools? Join your neighbors to share stories and experiences, discuss what’s working and what could be improved in our community, identify our common civic values, and find ways of strengthening community engagement locally.
Topics will include town meeting, voting, and identifying action steps to support local democratic engagement throughout the year.
Susan Clark is a facilitator, educator, and coauthor of Slow Democracy: Rediscovering Community, Bringing Decision Making Back Home and All Those In Favor (a book about Vermont town meetings). She consults with communities across the northeast about how to build inclusive, deliberative, and empowered community engagement. Her work can be found at www.slowdemocracy.org
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RSVPs appreciated, but not required.
RSVP online here, or call Pam Brown (Town Clerk) at (802) 234-9722.