About CPD
The Council for Public Deliberation was created to promote the
concepts and practice of addressing public problems through public
deliberation.
Who we are
The Council's members have varied backgrounds and work in government,
academic, non-profit, and the for-profit sectors.
- David Patton - Executive Director
- Email: patton.4@osu.edu
- Postal Address
204 Mount Hall
1050 Carmack Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1002
- Telephone
614-804-4121
Our Partners CPD works in conjunction with a number
of organizations to promote civic dialog on vital issues. Some
of these organizations include:
What we do
CPD specializes in three areas:
- (1) partnering with community organizations to conduct deliberative
public forums in the Central Ohio area;
- (2) assisting community organizations in the design and implementation
of public involvement processes; and
- (3) providing training in forum facilitation and framing issues.
For upcoming and past forums, look at our Forum
section.
Mission
The Council for Public Deliberation is founded on the
belief that an active and engaged public is essential to a healthy
community. The members of the Council are dedicated to creating
opportunities for people to engage in public conversation on civic
issues. These conversations enable individuals to act as a public:
that is, take responsibility for what is happening in the community,
decide on the public interest, and act to create the kind of community
they want. Through training moderators, sponsoring public forums,
and encouraging public action, the Council seeks to strengthen
the practice of democracy in the greater Columbus area.
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