Key themes:
- Data/Tech + Evidence (e.g., citizen-generated data and its legal/political legitimacy)
- Infrastructure (e.g., the governance of urbanism, platforms, and data centers)
- Environmental (e.g., community engagement, climate justice, legal-ecological frameworks)
In February 2026, the DTD Lab hosted a hybrid convening exploring urgent questions at the intersection of law, democracy, civic participation, and digital transformation. “Digital Democracy from Below,” aimed to create space for critical, cross-sector conversations around the civic and political dimensions of data, infrastructure, and environmental governance. The convening combined public talks and invitation-only roundtables to foster both visibility and depth. Participants included academics, policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders from the U.S. and abroad. Short, accessible essays and thought pieces will be published as a post-event output, ensuring the conversations resonate beyond the room.
