Citizen assemblies are generally based on a civic lottery, or sortition - a process that draws individuals from a demographically representative pool. Critical voices have raised issues with the conceptual and practical aspects of this seemingly ‘individualised’ form of representation and participation. Can global assemblies create connections between assembly members and their communities? How can assembly members better represent their places of origin? What can global citizens’ assemblies learn from transnational social movements? 

Join Susan Lee (Stanford University), Andrea Felicetti (Università di Padova), and Lucas Veloso (UFMG/GloCAN) as they approach both the theoretical and practical implications of these questions. 

This seminar session will take place on Thursday, June 20th, 12 Noon-13 CEST. Please register using the link below.