Engage

Project Overview

Status:

On Hold

Partner: Various Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils

Location: Remote

Links: GitHub, Slack, Overview

Tools: Hotjar, Google Analytics

Languages:

Technologies: React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Engage is a civic participation platform that makes it easier for constituents to offer their feedback on policy issues that local Councils are considering. Engage aims to increase access for community stakeholders who are unable to attend public meetings or may otherwise feel unheard by their local government.

Value

Problem

Everyone should be able to have a voice in their community’s issues, but not everyone has access or is easily able to follow an issue’s details. For example, not everyone has time to attend a city council meeting!

Solution

On Engage, all users can view, read, and comment on agenda items their city council is currently debating. This makes it much easier to participate in discussions on government policies.

Impact

Our platform will make important local conversations much more representative of the actual community, boosting the representation of the most marginalized and underserved members. Being able to hear their perspective will lead to more inclusive, considerate decision-making that will truly benefit all of us rather than just some.

Sustainable Development Goal

16.8: Broaden and strengthen the awareness and participation of City and local communities, especially those traditionally underserved and marginalized, in the institutions of local and global governance.

Current Project Team

Name: Bonnie Wolfe

Role: Agile Coach

Name: Ryan Mayott

Role: UI/UX Designer

Name: Bryon Heart

Role: Product Manager

Name: Eli Selkin

Role: Backend Architect and Technology Lead

All-Time Contributors