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Natalie Hopkinson

Bring it to the Table

"Bring it to the Table" is a great new documentary film making its rounds that very much speaks to IF's mission. (Tag line: "When it comes to democracy, discourse is the best course.") Years ago, filmmaker Julie Winokur's teenage son chided her for being intolerant...

Stories about What IF…at the NCDD

Several Interactivity Foundation fellows have been selected to present at the National Council on Dialogue and Deliberation conference taking place in Reston, Virginia from October 17-21. On Friday, October 18, IF fellows will present: “Beyond the Crossfire:...

A Forward Look at the Arts and Public Policy

I am so excited that my first "sanctuary" project with the Interactivity Foundation is going to the printers. The Future of the Arts & Society guide for public discussion is also available as a FREE download. It was an honor and privilege to work with a diverse...

The IF-Arts panels generated these ideas about what range of purposes art serves in society. Illustration by Calida Rawles for the Interactivity Foundatio

Talking Back to History

Talking Back to History - IF ... Urban Debate Watch podcast.  From “malarkey!” to Big Bird to “horses and bayonets,” the 2012 Presidential Election Debates produced some much-watch TV. But the candidates had nothing on the everyday Americans who came out to...

Talking Back to History

Thanks to a close election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney and historic televised debates that may rival the Kennedy-Nixon Debates for their impact on the political process, America has seen unprecedented levels of engagement with public policy possibilities....

Chinese SEEDs – October 2012 IF Podcast

In August, the Interactivity Foundation co-sponsored the 2012 China Citizenship and Social Innovation SEED Camp, a week-long conference for overseas Chinese students, scholars, and social entrepreneurs held at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. IF...

IF…Urban Presidential Debate Watch

Washington, D.C. residents: Join us for food, refreshments and nonpartisan policy discussion courtesy of the Interactivity Foundation, and stay to watch the presidential and vice-presidential debates. 7 p.m. Oct. 3 Veranda 1100 P Street NW 7 p.m. Oct. 11 Chez Billy...

Welcome to IF…Urban

One of the three stools of the Interactivity Foundation’s (IF) mission is public policy discussion. This year, we launched an Urban Initiative—discussions in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and West Palm Beach, Fla. By the end of 2012 we expect to host 60...

Kickstart the Arts – August 2012 IF Podcast

Brooklyn saxophonist LaRon Land shares lessons from “Prof” star of “Thundersoul” doc; L.A. children’s book author Calida Rawles imagines a high-tech, interactive library;  and Madison, Wis. singer-songwriter and IF facilitator Melissa Simonson on collaborating with...