you are democracy: flourishing community meetings
December 10 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
A civic imagination gathering for everyone who wants better public engagement and more input in actual decision-making spaces.
Working together, Bard College’s Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities, The Assembly Project, People’s Creative Institute , Columbia World Projects, and The Civic Engagement Commission in collaboration with Powerhouse Arts are excited to present “You Are Democracy: A Series on Collective Power,” a three-part event series focused on democracy beyond elections. This is the final installment; the previous two events included a film screening and a model civic assembly.
Join us for an evening that reimagines what civic life can feel like. “Flourishing Community Meetings” is a warm, art-infused gathering where neighbors, organizers, and dreamers come together to imagine the futures our city deserves. Over good food, live music, and guided creative exercises, participants will listen to visionary storytellers, reflect in small groups, and co-create bold civic ideas through fun and creative means. Together we’ll build a living “Manifesto of Possible Futures” — a collective snapshot of what becomes possible when creativity, community, and belonging shape public life. Come ready to dream, play, and co-author new possibilities for New York City.
Children welcome! Spanish interpretation provided!
Location:
Powerhouse Arts
The Loft
322 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
December 10, 6:30–9pm