<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Democratic dignity requires both public voice and... > Democratic dignity requires both public voice and institutional competence. Participation without capacity can produce volatility; expertise without accountability can become insulated rule, so a healthy system must keep knowledge and consent in working relationship. **Source:** [[livestreams/Building Bridges Across Systems of Power - Workbook|Building Bridges Across Systems of Power]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Democratic dignity requires both public voice and institutional competence. Participation without capacity can produce volatility; expertise without accountability can become insulated rule, so a healthy system must keep knowledge and consent in working relationship.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-democratic-dignity-requires-consent-working-relationship ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->