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The Civility Project. Goal: for residents of Tahoe Truckee to communicate in a more respectful and effective way. This is a campaign to improve public discourse by simply reminding ourselves of the very basic principles of respect. This is not a campaign to end disagreements. Key Strategies:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Goal: for residents of Tahoe Truckee to communicate in a more respectful and effective way.
• This is a campaign to improve public discourse by simply reminding ourselves of the very basic principles of respect.
• This is not a campaign to end disagreements.
Key Strategies:
• Support from all public bodies in the community.
• Buy in from a critical mass of individuals.
We are not just targeting those who are uncivil, but those who allow uncivilized
behavior to happen.
Listen
Much of the conflict in our lives can be
explained by one simple but unhappy
fact: we don’t really listen to each other.
Don’t Gossip
Don’t discount the power of your
words.
Speaking with consideration and kindness is at the
heart of civil behavior.
Show Respect
Disagree without being disagreeable.
Respect includes recognizing that
others are entitled to look at the world
differently.
Be Agreeable
Two key ingredients for being agreeable in
conversation:
• The ability to consider that you might be
wrong.
• The ability to admit that you don’t know.
Apologize
Be sincere and repair damaged
relationships
Simple, decent words, that soothe the
bruised soul:
“I’m sorry.”
Choose Civility!
• It is quite possible to be true to one’s beliefs and be civil at the same time
• The issue is not whether to stand firm or to compromise, but how to express our firmness
Spreading the Word
Two key strategies:
• Encourage our local public and private entities to adopt these nine norms of civility.
• Encourage the general population to live by these norms, particularly in the public sphere.
How you can help:
• Sign the pledge – add your name!
• If you are a part of any entity (workplace, public organization, non-profit, etc.), encourage them to officially adopt these norms.
• Spread the word to your friends,
co-workers, etc – lets get our whole community on board!