…Civity’s focus on relationships is rooted in the recognition that we are all connected. This interconnection is why we cannot afford to dismiss others, why we need to “see” each…
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Civity as the Antidote to Privilege
…the othered Them. When relationships of respect and empathy replace privilege-as-obliviousness, a growing sense of mutual belonging opens the door to also transforming privilege-as-tangible-advantage. Civity is the antidote to privilege….
The Way Out of Tragedy
…relationships unborn. This is tragedy. The practice of hearing the stories of people who are different enables us to see people. No longer part of the scenery, they become instead…
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…
Civity Dreams
…lives has altered abruptly and dramatically, and we are seeing people and relationships in a new way. We are seeing people who we may not have paid attention to before…
Learn About Our Latest Projects!
…all of these places and all of these projects we are connecting with local community leaders who are already building civity, who are eager to deepen and extend cross-cutting relationships,…
Participate this Month in America Talks & National Week of Conversation
…relationships of trust and empathy with others who are different. Through this, you will find that you have common interests with those you thought were other. You can also explore…
Stanford Study Shows Civity Helps Strengthen Democracy
…face.” Civity Storytelling invites participants to watch a short animated video to learn about civity: a culture of deliberately engaging in relationships of respect and empathy with people who are…
Civity Collaborates with Climate Change Practitioners
…Missouri, and with Bluegrass Greensource in Lexington, Kentucky, the common thread was the awareness that building relationships across difference is the foundation for change. Much of the work on climate…
A DIYCivity Wave
…workshops: Relationships are foundational; and Connections across difference are powerful. The third Civity touchstone links the micro to the macro: Individuals can transform communities. This is where DIYcivity comes in….