Goldman School of Public Policy launches the Democracy Policy Initiative: A BPPJ Interview with the Leadership of the DPI

In early 2024, the Goldman School launched the Democracy Policy Initiative (DPI), which leverages expertise from UC Berkeley faculty, community members, and academic partners to build an evidence base for policies that promote a healthy, responsive, and multi-racial democracy. To learn more about the DPI’s structure and ambitions, BPPJ reached out to three key leaders of the Initiative: Angela Glover Blackwell, DPI Chief Vision O!cer and Professor of Practice; Jacob Grumbach, Associate Professor; and David Wilson, Dean of the Goldman School and Professor of Public Policy. The following interview was conducted via email. Responses have been edited