June 29, 2009
How are you involved in your democracy?
Democracy isn’t something we have, it’s something we do. This is the premise behind the new exhibition Living Democracy: The Power of the People. The exhibition is about everyday people, examining the many different ways we participate in our democracy, and how our involvement can make a difference today. The title has a dual purpose – both to look at how democracy is a living idea that is constantly evolving due to the needs of its people, and to ask each visitor how he/she actively lives democracy in their own life. From actions as simple as showing up to vote every few years, to more active forms of democratic practice such as lobbying gov…