Prečesto se ljudi osećaju izopšteno iz politike - čak i na nivou sopstvenog grada. Ipak, urbana aktivistkinja Alesandra Orofino misli da se to može promeniti, koristeći mešavinu tehnologije i staromodne ljudske povezanosti. Deleći primer iz svog grada Ria, ona kaže: "Na nama je da odlučimo da li želimo škole ili parking mesta, projekte za recikliranje ili gradilišta, kola ili autobuse, samoću ili solidarnost."

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Cities drive most of the world’s energy use and emissions, yet civic engagement in urban politics is at historic lows. In some US cities, just five percent of residents vote for their mayor, while inequality and a lack of public space threaten happiness and trust. Meaningful change requires citizens to move beyond voting every few years and instead take direct action on local decisions. Examples from Rio show how technology and collective organizing can help ordinary people protect schools, solve missing persons cases, and reclaim their neighborhoods.

City Problems Are Global Problems—We Need a Participation Revolution

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