…In complex adaptive social systems, such as our communities, our nation, and our world, it is the interactions of the people within them – our relationships – that create the…
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…support “the conversation before the conversation” on a large scale! In August, we embarked on an extensive project supporting U.S. communities in civity work to support economic transitions away from…
A DIYCivity Wave
…own. Do Civity Yourself. We have three touchstones for our work at Civity – for creating a culture of civity in communities. The first two form the core of our…
Civity Work: Grounded in Partnerships
…out and affects the greater societal structure. Our work “scales” best when we partner with organizations who are out there in communities trying to bring people together. By supporting these…
Why “Civity”?
…to us: people working together to solve important civic problems … in communities, cities, and regions. We coined this term because there isn’t another word that captures all of these…
We Are All Connected: Civity in the Time of COVID-19
…of you. It is also a time to be even more intentional about connecting with people in our communities who may be left out or left behind. This work –…
Civity and Civic Engagement
The civity work of building relationships in communities doesn’t fit into standard categories . . . People sometimes ask us: Is civity about inclusion, diversity, and equity? (Yes.) Is it…
Where We Gather – Missing Our “Third Places”
…According to sociologist Ray Oldenburg, libraries – along with athletic fields and parks and other places where people hang out and meet up – are the lifeblood of communities. He…
Claudia Cohen & Everyday Dignity
Acts of dehumanization and humiliation are tools of war and submission. But, the flip side – the impact of offering dignity and acknowledging humanity, is less well studied. Claudia Cohen…
One-on-One: Superhighway to Relationship
…that give people a reason to engage. These civity connections make it possible for communities to have the conversations necessary for addressing the challenges they face. One-on-one conversations are the…