«How you show up in the world matters»
This is why Cards for Democracy are an important tool today.
They help us develop our interior condition to support democratic environment in our life and work.
What are
Cards for Democracy for All
Cards for Democracy for All are a set of 60 cards intended for individuals, on their own and in groups, to reflect on their intention, and nurture a disposition to examine and improve their attitudes, skills, knowledge and understanding to better contribute to creating democratic spaces and improve their own practices and behaviors for co-constructing a more just and happy society.
The cards identify and describe key actions that people can develop to better act in a society in which democracy is a process that is inclusive of all human beings. Through the activities and the games we can play with the cards, we realize that each and every individual has a responsibility to support inclusive and democratic ways of living together.
The Cards are available for free under a Creative Commons license. Please read the product description for further details and instructions on how to download.
How were they created?
60 educators (teachers, professors, school-heads…) collaborated for some 6 years to develop learning activities that help nurture a democratic environment.
We realized that whether the topic, whether it was teaching history, civics, language etc. There was a core set of learning outcomes that were the same in each area.
We decided to work on finding what these core elements were.
Once we had found the core competences, we set off to identify what observables behaviors we could engage in that would show that we possess the competences: the cards are the behaviors we can display do in different contexts.
«It all starts with me!»
You can use Cards for Democracy to achieve many aspects of your life.
For example, you can use Cards for:
Reflection
What are my values? Are they democratic?
Practice
Do I practice my values or am I a living inconsistency?
Relations
What are the democratic values that are identified as important by others around me?
Action
Are the practices, actions and behaviors of actors in my community in line with these values or not? How so? What needs to be done to change any inconsistency?
Cards for Democracy's impact
Over the years we have reached numerous people distributed in different European countries who have enthusiastically welcomed the Cards for Democracy and put into practice many activities developed around them
Related to Cards for Democracy for All
Resources developed by us to support the use of Cards for Democracy for All
Cards for Democracy – Practitioner Booklet
The Cards for Democracy – Practitioner Booklet is an excellent resource for those who want to use the Cards for Democracy for All as a tool for self-reflection and personal development, offering a comprehensive and detailed guide on how to use the cards effectively and creatively.
Scenario 1 – Exploring through conversation
To help you learn with the Cards for Democracy for All, Learn 2 Change’s team elaborated frameworks you can use. We call such structures Scenarios because they are loose frameworks in which you can develop your creativity as an educator, facilitator, or trainer.
Ready to use the Cards for Democracy?
You can download and get Cards for Democracy today.
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We regularly share news and insights about Cards for Democracy and the activities that can be done with them
Unknowing and Polarization in a Post Truth World
In a world where facts compete with fiction, and opinions often overshadow evidence, how can we find our way back to truth? This article explores the roots and risks of the post-truth era and how it threatens the very foundations of democracy. Discover how critical thinking, open dialogue, and the Cards for Democracy can help us navigate the noise.
Open Space Technology meets Cards for Democracy
Open Space Technology (OST) is a dynamic method for hosting large-group conversations where every voice matters. It supports self-organized dialogue, collective thinking, and democratic participation. In this article, we explore how OST can be combined with the Cards for Democracy for All to deepen reflection and action around shared concerns.
#Hypnocracy: Living Under the Spell of Spectacle and Power
Why do we feel like we’re wandering through a dystopia?
With the concept of hypnocracy, we finally have words for this collective trance, a state where power manipulates our consciousness through spectacle and constant stimulation. It’s time to wake up.
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