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A selection of media coverage and opinion pieces is below. Visit our Vimeo channel to watch highlights from past events.

A reimagined town hall with Rep. Joe Morelle

September 26, 2025

WXXI News — At an invite-only town hall Thursday night, Democratic Rep. Joe Morelle leaned into what has been a conservative call for a Constitutional…

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Morelle plans Civic Genius town hall in search of solutions

August 27, 2025

WXXI News — In an attempt to overcome partisan gridlock and work toward solutions, a local member of Congress will be hosting a different kind…

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A new approach to citizen engagement

May 7, 2025

WXXI Radio – How can people who want to become more involved in developing public policy do so in tangible ways? Two national organizations say…

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Rochester groups gather for dialogue on policing and safety

May 7, 2025

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three groups partnered Wednesday to help facilitate a conversation about policing and public safety in Rochester. Instead of bringing like-minded people…

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Experience democracy innovation in Rochester

May 4, 2025

Rochester Democrat & Chronicle — Our executive director writes that deliberation can bring residents inside of government, in a way that’s collaborative instead of adversarial.

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Civic Genius on KNDU-NBC Tri-Cities

October 24, 2024

Civic Genius discussed with KNDU-NBC in Tri-Cities, WA how America can move beyond toxic polarization by following the lessons South Africa learned in ending apartheid….

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Lessons From South Africa

January 27, 2023

IdeaStream Public Media – Coverage of the Civic Genius event “Lessons From South Africa: Moving Beyond Toxic Polarization in America” at the City Club of…

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Lessons From Ending Apartheid

January 27, 2023

The Rochester Beacon – News coverage of the Civic Genius event “Lessons from South Africa: Moving Beyond Toxic Polarization in America” with Mohammed Bhabha and…

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Lessons from South Africa: A community conversation in Rochester

January 24, 2023

WROC — Mohammed Bhabha, a former member of Parliament and former negotiator for the African Conference, and Roelf Meyer, the former minister of defense for…

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