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Inside Akron: Democracy in Action
Hayden Richardson
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
In this webinar from June 30, 2026, Morgan Lasher, Chief of U.S. Democracy Leagues, discusses the Akron Civic Assembly—where 65 residents of Akron, Ohio spent ten weeks studying local housing challenges and produced a citizen-led plan endorsed by 93% of delegates. Hosted by Unify America.
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