It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it.
Goal – create a climate and provide the tools for
civil conversation civic participation mutual respect
Proven project success –Duluth/Superior Demonstrated impact in politics, education and
civic participation National recognition
Speak Your Peace Project
Mid-State Technical College Municipalities Several School Districts use the Curriculum-
Stevens Point School Boards 1000 total people were trained in Wisconsin
Rapids in 2009 Wisconsin Rapids schools have trained their
school board ,teachers and staff
Community Impact
1. Pay Attention 2. Listen 3. Be Inclusive 4. Don’t Gossip 5. Show Respect 6. Seek Common Ground 7. Repair Damaged
Relationships 8. Use Constructive
Language 9. Take Responsibility
Nine Tools of Civility
www. http://marshfieldareacommunityfoundation.org/index.php?page=speak-your-peace
Ongoing presentations Online resources – business/organizations
and student focused Common resolution
Keeping SYP Alive
Thank Youto the following sponsors of
Speak Your Peace:
Patrick Hayes
Alan and Patrice Billings
incourage community foundation
Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation