ABOUT THE PUBLIC SPHERE PROJECTWith this site we hope to ultimately support a community of researchers and activists and provide a broad framework for a variety of interrelated activities and goals.Without a thriving public sphere the people's ability to manage public affairs equitably and effectively is impossible. Although new digital networked technologies are only part of this picture, they obviously represent a major source of opportunities — as well as challenges — for those interested in the public sphere.Public Sphere ProjectPSP_7fb0d2c2-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cPublic Sphere Project BoardPeter DayFiorella De CindioEd JohnsonMichael O'NeilDouglas Schuler Justin Smith_7fb0d51a-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cTo promote more effective and equitable public spheres all over the world._7fb0d5ba-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cDemocracy EducationSocial Justice Economic Development EnvironmentalismCollaborationDeliberationInteractionEngagementEncouragementOpportunities & ChallengesAdvance our understanding of opportunities and challenges of "public spheres" for democracy, education, education, social justice, economic development, and environmentalism_7fb0d646-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c1_7fb0d6e6-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cStrategiesDevelop and act on strategies for creating and strengthening equitable and effective public spheres_7fb0d786-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c2_7fb0d826-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cLegitimacy & AttentionLegitimize and call attention to these concerns_7fb0d902-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c3_7fb0d9b6-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cCommunities & NetworksBuild and support communities and networks of activists, researchers, and citizens_7fb0da60-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c4Activists Researchers Citizens_7fb0db1e-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cForumsConvene forums (both face-to-face and virtual) for sharing information, concerns, and ideas_7fb0dbd2-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c5_7fb0dc90-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cInformationDevelop and disseminate useful, high-quality information for citizens, activists, students, policy-makers, and researchers_7fb0dd4e-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c6Citizens Activists Students Policy-Makers Researchers_7fb0de0c-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cExisting Projects, Systems, Applications & OrganizationsEvaluate and consult with existing projects, systems, applications, and organizations all over the world_7fb0deca-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c7Organizations_7fb0df9c-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cNew Interfaces, Applications, Systems & OrganizationsDevelop and evaluate relevant new interfaces, applications, systems, and organizations_7fb0e06e-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c8_7fb0e140-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cVoices & IssuesProvide forums for marginalized and submerged voices and issues_7fb0e21c-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c9_7fb0e2f8-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cCollaborative & Deliberative SystemsBuild collaborative and deliberative systems_7fb0e3d4-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c10_7fb0e4ba-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cInteractionPromote fruitful interaction between the powerless and the powerful — and people in between_7fb0e5a0-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c11The Powerless The Powerful_7fb0e686-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864cEngagement & EncouragementEngage and encourage individuals, NGOs, governments, and businesses_7fb0e78a-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c12Individuals NGOs Governments Businesses_7fb0e87a-c815-11e2-90af-c1817ff4864c2013-05-29http://www.publicsphereproject.org/aboutOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net