[Undetermined] States of America ft. Phil Lindsay and Nick Coccoma

​We're running Windows 1776 for our government—it's time for an upgrade. Nearly 250 years after the founding, Americans across the spectrum agree: the system is broken. So where do we go to re-imagine what democracy could be?

​[Undetermined] States of America is a podcast, blog and movement to collectively envision the next evolution of American government—just like the Founders did, but for today's world. 

​For too long, we've equated democracy with elections. But elections are plagued by intractable problems: special interest capture, endless fundraising, outdated structures built for 1776 and many more. Fortunately, we don’t need to start from scratch.

​Ancient Greece practiced a different form of democracy: sortition—randomly selecting everyday citizens (like jury duty) to deliberate and make decisions, informed by experts. This idea is making a comeback in the form of a burgeoning movement to bring about a full-fledged revival in American democracy.

​Join us on July 19th at Francis Kite Club for a live conversation with leading voices in the movement to upgrade democracy through citizen assemblies, deliberation, and sortition. We'll also explore the feasibility of a second constitutional convention—and what it might look like to build a government truly run by and for the people.

​Featuring:

• ​Phil Lindsay – Director of the Democracy Innovation Hub at the Hannah Arendt Center 

• ​Nick Coccoma – Executive Director and Founder of Assemble America

• ​Colin Pugh – Founder and Host of [Undetermined] States of America

​See you on the 19th!

​Tickets $10 | Doors at 6:30pm | Event from 7– 9pm with Q+A at the end