How citizens (not politicians) are building the future

Name: How citizens (not politicians) are building the future
Uploaded: 2026-08-10T14:43:08Z
Duration: 9 min 48 s
Description: Citizen strategist Jon Alexander spent a decade gathering stories of democracy in action — and found that most change doesn't come from politicians or institutions. He shares examples from across the globe of ordinary people working together to improve their lives and communities, showing why the key to fixing things may already be in your own hands.

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Jon Alexander |

TED Democracy Philadelphia

• June 2026

Citizen strategist Jon Alexander spent a decade gathering stories of democracy in action — and found that most change doesn't come from politicians or institutions. He shares examples from across the globe of ordinary people working together to improve their lives and communities, showing why the key to fixing things may already be in your own hands.