…“civity,” and we created an organization – Civity – to support people in creating that culture. Relationships that connect disparate groups don’t need to be deep and intimate. These relationships aren’t, as…
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A Civity Foundation for A House Divided
…is possible. Malka Civity is about creating relationships across difference, relationships that bridge social divides – in particular social divides characterized by deep-seated power differentials between groups. It has happened…
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…
The Push of Antiracism & the Pull of Civity
…things, at least some rights, resources, and representation.” Relationships of respect and empathy across difference – relationships that grow from a root value of human connection and belonging – are the…
Seeding Civity: An Update From Louisville
…attorney), who wholeheartedly shares Civity’s vision of strengthening relationships across difference. From Day One, he has been an indispensable partner, generously investing his time and energy to connect us with…
Civity Stories: CFRA Jordan Feyerherm
…can embrace them as an individual and better your community for it.” Feyerherm attributes this evolution to relationship-building. “The reason relationships are so important in this work is because in…
Seeding Civity with Welcoming America
…the Hewlett Foundation, we will be supporting selected Welcoming Network members to deepen their work by creating and growing opportunities for people to build relationships across difference. The San José…
How Does Civity Grow?
…the value of relationships and the importance of bridges over differences. Government and community leaders recognize that connectivity across social dividing lines reinforces their collective resilience and ability to address…
Weaving a Civity Cloth
…– Weavers – to support the vital work of spinning relationships, especially relationships that connect people across differences of race, class, and culture. Our current culture puts hyper-individualism on a…
Listening to Understand the “Who” as Well as the “What”
…need to understand the Who. Civity describes the paradigm shift we want to see: a culture in which people deliberately engage in relationships of respect and empathy with those who…