Larry Kramer, president of the Hewlett Foundation, recently asserted the value of “listening with empathy” in the nation’s current political and social climate of “polarization” and “tribalism.” It is essential, …
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At a time when “our divided country” is all the buzz at cocktail parties (well, at least the cocktail parties I’m going to!), Civity is standing up for connection, compassion, …
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I’m writing at my desk in San Francisco, where terrible fires have been burning just north of me over the last few weeks. I have been glued to the radio, …
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We at Civity, along with people throughout the country, were gripped by the events in Charlottesville. As in the wake of many disturbing events like this, we first reacted with …
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Over the past few months we have conducted Civity workshops with people at some wonderful organizations! In these workshops, we provide simple and focused strategies for connecting with one another, …
Many of us came out of last year’s election season battered and bruised. It seemed that no matter who we voted for, many of us were (and still are) angry …
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The airwaves this summer and fall have been filled with division – as well as people clamoring to be heard. Civity’s message about the importance of seeing people who are …
Last spring Civity invited Bay Area leaders working for equity to a Civity Academy. Individuals from a range of organizations, including Bay Area Social Justice Funders Network, The Bridgespan Group, …
Civity is helping people in Arlington, VA, learn how to facilitate complex and challenging discussions on race. Marty Swaim, co-founder of Challenging Racism, says it works through facilitated conversation groups …
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Civity is on the move, bringing our work to communities! Our conversations with civic leaders – who are deeply concerned about the problems fueled by inequity and hungry to connect …
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