Civility Month 2022 (October) Was a Great Success!
Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers, speakers, artists, authors and all those who participated in
Civility Month, 2022.
Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers, speakers, artists, authors and all those who participated in
Civility Month, 2022.
Some of the 2022 "Civility Month" media coverage:
- October 4, 2022 - Learn tools to bridge our differences and gain courage during October -- This is Whidbey blog, Kate Poss
- October 25, 2022 - 2022 Civility Art Contest Winners: A Unique Year Brings Unique Submissions -- This is Whidbey blog, Kate Poss
- October 28, 2022 - Jailhouse art wins civility contest: Inmates at the Island County Jail were inspired by an art contest -- The Whidbey News-Times, by Rachel Rosen
Is Civility Possible in Partisan Politics?
On October 22, 2022 State Senators Ron Muzzall (R, 10th Legislative District) and Annette Cleveland (D, 49th Legislative District) had a fascinating discussion on what it takes to be civil in Olympia during these heated times. They discussed their experiences working across the aisle and the political costs of doing so. Sen. Cleveland chairs, and Sen. Muzzall is the Ranking Member of, the State Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee. Click here to watch this stimulating discussion.
2022 "Civility Month" Events:
On Oct. 5th, 2022 Brandi Kruse of [un]Divided on “Journalism and Civility in 2022” Spoke in-person at the Coupeville library and on Zoom.
Brandi Kruse is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and political commentator. After nearly a decade with the FOX affiliate in Seattle she left to launch [un]Divided, an independent political show and podcast that gives a voice to Americans who have been drowned out by the fringes. Brandi is a Minnesota native and graduate of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska. She lives in east King County with her fiancé, two rescue dogs, and an old cat named Edison.
On Oct. 8th, 2022 Elizabeth Doll of Braver Politics spoke on “The Time for Talking Isn’t Over: How Workshops That Restore Trust Depolarize America.” She spoke in-person at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Freeland and on Zoom.
Elizabeth Doll is the Executive Director of Braver Politics (a project of the “Braver Angels” organization). Doll is an experienced political campaign professional and is heading up a national effort to depolarize our politics and remake our political culture from the ground up in a spirit of trust, citizenship, and good-will. Doll has worked closely with people across the political spectrum and discussed the latest research into working across the political divide, her work with both “Reds” and “Blues” here in Washington state, and more.
On Oct. 11th, 2022 author Paul Courteau spoke Zoom on on “Can You Resolve Conflicts Without Fear?”
Courteau, a therapist and the author of the Safety Model of Conflict Negotiation, showed participants a practical model for solving personal disputes and discussd how the method evolved over many years of active real-life application.
On Oct. 15th, 2022, authors Bill Keith and Robert Danisch spoke on Zoom on their book, “Beyond Civility: The Competing Obligations of Citizenship.”
Bill Keith and Robert Danisch discussed their book, "Beyond Civility: The Competing Obligations of Citizenship." They discussed the difference between “Weak Civility” and “Radical Civility,” the basic principles and steps for practicing radical civility, and how we might use radical civility in a range of different settings. For more information, see this page.
Oct. 18th, 2022 we held a "Bridging Our Differences Workshop" on Zoom.
On Oct. 22nd, 2022 State Senators Ron Muzzall (R) and Annette Cleveland (D) spoke together on Zoom on “Civility in Partisan Politics." It was a fascinating discussion on what it takes to be civil in Olympia during these heated times. They discussed their experiences in working across the aisle and the political costs of doing so. Sen. Cleveland chairs, and Sen. Muzzall is the Ranking Member of, the Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee. Click here to watch this stimulating discussion.