Reimagining Politics is a crowd funded civic education initiative started by political writer, organizer and analyst Michael Meurer.
Bio and testimonials.
Michael’s new book – A Chainsaw in the Garden of Evita©.
Our mission is to revolutionize the way we think and act politically in order to produce truly representative democratic governance. We do this by showcasing and connecting citizens with alternative models of successful citizen-driven political innovation that are working to rebuild civil society at the most granular level possible outside of parties and government.
These models include social mapping of citizen innovation, local control of agriculture, citizens banks, citizens juries, new virtual democracy tools, citizens initiative startup funds, citizen journalism, voting reform, children’s civic education and much more.
We are creating an enormous free database of thousands of successful citizens’ initiatives across the Americas over the next two years to make our mission a powerful reality.
See our Citizens Projects page for a preview.
We also find, connect and offer direct experience with these initiatives and the people who have created them in three ways.
HOW TO WORK WITH US
1) Guest Speaker or Political Roundtable
Engage Reimagining Politics founder Michael Meurer as a guest speaker or participant in a political roundtable to discuss new civic models and political change.
2) Multi-day Seminar
Sign up for a seminar led by Michael ranging from one week to a full semester. Michael’s seminars are living civics laboratories mixing intense formal classroom work with real world civic actions in your community.
3) Civic Innovation Tours
Launching in the second half of 2025 with professionally guided tours, our joyful new Civic Innovation Tours are available only from Reimagining Politics. They offer transformative life experiences working with leading civic innovators across the Americas whose projects are changing the way politics is done. A few examples from the many initiatives we have encountered and/or worked with are illustrated below.
To inquire about scheduling a class or event, or to learn more about our upcoming books and Civic Innovation Tours, use our Contact email below.
CIVIC MAPPING • CIVIC DINNERS • TRAFKINTU COMMUNITY EXCHANGES • URBAN ACUPUNCTURE • CIVIC HACKING
PUBLICITY
Universities and other organizations that partner with us get ongoing publicity and exposure to our donor base from our multi-faceted media outreach program. This includes PR Newswire press releases and a full array of social media promotion and publicity.
We have been featured on CNN, in Speakout, Alternet, Truthout, the Montevideo Portal in Uruguay, ATAQD in Argentina, Empathy Educates, the Santa Monica Mirror, as well as Resiliente Magazine in México and Pressenza in England, Italy, France, Germany, Chile and Spain.
JOB SEARCH
We maintain a jobs board tied to our international network of associates to provide Reimagining Politics alumni with assistance finding jobs and internships. Start your job search here.
LEARN MORE
Use our Contact email below to schedule a class, request detailed information about curriculum and costs or to talk with us about the specific goals of your organization. Simply select ‘Tours’ to receive detailed information about our upcoming Civic Innovation Tours.
