MY DAILY CONSTITUTION in an interdisciplinary project bringing together leading innovators, the People, and the U.S. Constitution, creating a space where an active interpretation of the U.S. Constitution may take place, MDC engages in Constitution Cafés (interactive discussions) and cultural / arts programming.
My Daily Constitution originated Los Angeles as part of the exhibit "Democracy When?" at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions in Hollywood. The series has been held in Cincinnati (2003), New York City (2003, 2004) and Seattle (2003), with plans for several Midwest destinations in 2006.
The project was founded by Linda Pollack as a response to the political and cultural climate in the United States after the terror attacks of 2001. "The idea," says Pollack, "is to break away from the dynamics of the large lecture hall and create a space where individuals and communities can become active participants in a dialogue about our democracy. Our Constitution, our democracy, is about interpretation - and interpretation means a collective, active dialogue, not just passive consumers and lawmaking producers. The U.S. Constitution is a living document, part of our quotidian life, influencing us in both large and small ways daily."
CONTACT INFO:
linda@mydailyconstitution.org
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