Written by
Nicolle McMurray
Voice and Sustainability
Ed and Jo Barbier examine what democratic societies can do to give a greater “voice” to underrepresented groups and safeguard the well-being of people and the planet.
Amplifying Public Voice: CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation
Katie Knobloch’s work through CPD involves the design of community engagement programs and how they impact public participation and deliberative democracy.
Advocating for a human-centered approach to teaching
MFA alum Caleb Gonzalez is a PhD candidate whose research about first-year writing programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions got him an invitation to VP Harris’s home.
Upholding Democracy through Procedural Justice
CSU sociology faculty employ procedural justice, an inclusive and deliberate approach to decision-making, as a way to value multiple voices, fair processes, and transparency.
Using the stage to engage societal challenges and democracy
CSU Theatre explores democracy with productions that address community building, fighting injustice, representation, and humor to engage with societal challenges.
Echoes of past promises: democracy and the National Park Service
Ruth Alexander’s research into the history of climbing at Rocky Mountain National Park revealed important stories to tell about access to our public lands.
CSU team launches online tool to help prepare for, adapt to climate changes in African forests
A NASA-funded team of Colorado State University researchers traveled to Kenya to unveil a new interactive, online tool to help land managers and foresters working in Kenyan and African forests.