Data

General Issues
Human Rights & Civil Rights
Specific Topics
Public Participation
Location
Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Scope of Influence
Neighbourhood
Files
Case Study in "Re-imagining a 21st Century Democracy" - Brown University
Links
GOAV Promotional Video
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Citizenship building
Social mobilization
Spectrum of Public Participation
Inform
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Captive Sample
Targeted Demographics
Low-Income Earners
Youth
General Types of Methods
Informal participation
Community development, organizing, and mobilization
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Voter Information Services
Community Organizing
Social Media
Civic Education
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Trained, Nonprofessional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Listen/Watch as Spectator
Informal Social Activities
Information & Learning Resources
Video Presentations
Written Briefing Materials
Teach-ins
Decision Methods
Not Applicable
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
New Media
Type of Organizer/Manager
Community Based Organization

CASE

Go Out and Vote: Increasing Political Participation in Washington D.C.’s Underserved Communities

October 4, 2019 Scott Fletcher Bowlsby
General Issues
Human Rights & Civil Rights
Specific Topics
Public Participation
Location
Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Scope of Influence
Neighbourhood
Files
Case Study in "Re-imagining a 21st Century Democracy" - Brown University
Links
GOAV Promotional Video
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Citizenship building
Social mobilization
Spectrum of Public Participation
Inform
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Captive Sample
Targeted Demographics
Low-Income Earners
Youth
General Types of Methods
Informal participation
Community development, organizing, and mobilization
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Voter Information Services
Community Organizing
Social Media
Civic Education
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Trained, Nonprofessional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Both
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Listen/Watch as Spectator
Informal Social Activities
Information & Learning Resources
Video Presentations
Written Briefing Materials
Teach-ins
Decision Methods
Not Applicable
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
New Media
Type of Organizer/Manager
Community Based Organization

For nine months leading up to the 2018 local elections, the “Go Out and Vote” initiative used social media campaigns and youth citizen-centered programming to improve democratic practices and promote increased political participation among 16-24 year olds living in Ward 7.


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Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

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