Legislative theater: Animated presentation

A brief video introduction to legislative theater and some examples of how it has been used in policymaking.

This animated video covers the history and founding of legislative theater as a method of citizen participation in policymaking, with some examples of how it has been used. It also details how a legislative theater session works, including the role of the facilitator (joker), how the audience creates ideas for policies and votes on them, and how activists and lawmakers help to refine these audience ideas into policy proposals.

Source: Pekarna Magdalenske mreže, Pracownia Inspiracji Społecznych, Active Inquiry, Cooperativa Giolli
Language: English

Year of publication: 2019