This is our moment.
We’re not stuck in the past—we’re building the future. For too long, a powerful few have made the rules for the rest of us. But now, through Citizens’ Assemblies, the power is in your hands.
No more waiting. No more broken systems.
The Constitution is the operating system of our government. If we don’t rewrite the code, we’ll keep getting the same rigged results—no matter who’s in charge.
You can’t fix a broken game by swapping the players. You have to change the rules. That’s what Citizens’ Assemblies do: bring everyday people together to rewrite the rules, fairly and democratically.
What Are Citizens’ Assemblies?
No campaigns. No lobbyists. No billionaires. Just a group of everyday Americans—chosen by lottery—coming together to solve real problems. Nurses. Teachers. Truck drivers. Students. People like you.
Compare that to Congress, where half the members are millionaires. That’s not democracy. That’s elite control.
Citizens’ Assemblies flip the script.
No re-election pressure. No party bosses. No soundbites.
Just thoughtful, fact-based decisions made in service of the common good.
This is DIY Democracy. Your voice. Your future. Your power.
It’s a global wave
From Ireland to Iceland, Germany to Kenya, British Columbia to Chile— citizens are stepping up where elected leaders have failed.
This isn’t fringe. Over 700 citizens assemblies have happened globally. Political scientists call it the deliberative wave—a powerful new era of democratic innovation based on one radical truth:
Power belongs to the people.
It began in 2004, when British Columbia invited 150 randomly selected citizens to redesign their voting system. The result? A smart, popular plan that proved: Everyday people can solve complex problems—and often do it better than politicians.
Since then:
When real people lead, democracy works.
When citizens are selected fairly, informed properly, and given space to deliberate—they don’t divide. They collaborate. They lead.
This is the future of democracy. Now it’s our turn. Because it’s either us or them.
NEW BOOK:
Hit Refresh on the U.S. Constitution: A Citizen’s Roadmap to America’s Second–Peaceful–Revolution
Dr. Paul Zeitz offers a powerful and inspiring path forward. With clarity, urgency, and unwavering optimism, he lays out how we can peacefully and inclusively rewrite the “code” of our democracy—so it truly works for everyone.
Available May 1st
Get Involved:
Living Room conversations
Get started with Living Room Conversations where the citizens among your own friends and family come together to discuss.
Most Americans haven’t had a meaningful conversation about the Constitution since high school civics. 🇺🇸 And yet, it shapes our lives every day. This new guide helps us reconnect with our founding document—not as a relic, but as a living, evolving promise.
In small groups, you can explore what “of, by and for the people” actually means today—and where it’s falling short. Together, we can imagine a future that reflects our shared values and real lives.
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