What is By The People?

By the People: America in the World, a new initiative of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, aims to energize and enhance the national conversation on America's role in the world through a series of national and local broadcasts and events that demonstrate the relevance of foreign policy issues to local concerns. The project includes national PBS specials, local programming to be produced by PBS stations in cooperation with community organizations, national and local forums for civic dialogue, and an interactive web site. BTP Citizen Deliberations took place in eleven communities around the country in late January. By the People receives primary funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation with additional support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

WHYY is participating in the By the People initiative for the second year. Previous events this year were held in partnership with Philadelphia Cares and the Philadelphia World Affairs Council. Now we are pleased to join the Philadelphia Inquirer's Citizen's Voices initiative to offer Greater Philadelphians opportunities to take a closer look at global issues and their local impact. You are invited to consider various political perspectives, share your view with those with differing opinions, and become more informed about international issues that impact us all.