Respectful community engagement in local news
How to Engage Respectfully
Insights on civil engagement from members of our community.
CLL Wire
A collection of opinion articles, offered free for use. Republication of this material should be attributed to where it originally published and the CivilityLearningLab.org.
Civility Checklist
How to engage in respectful, honest and civil dialogue about public issues.
Take the Civility Pledge
Help your community become a safe place for citizens to engage in civil discourse about public issues by taking our pledge.
Tips for Respectful Communication
Helpful articles and how-tos on how to communicate respectfully in your community.
When we talk to each other respectfully, and with an open mind, we begin to build trust and even understanding. In fact, my personal and professional life experience has taught me that respectfulness lives in this space.
Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez, director of journalism and new media studies at Mesa Community College
When we start with a full and genuine recognition of the humanity of the other, all of our subsequent interaction with them is completely transformed. We then see their words and actions not as separate objects, but as connected with the human person from whom they emanate.
Adam Seagrave, associate professor in the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University
Democracy is founded on the idea of differing beliefs about what’s good, about public welfare. Democracy requires that we listen to and argue with those we disagree with. It’s antithetical to democracy to silence views that we disagree with.
Joan McGregor, director of the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics at Arizona State University
We thank our sponsors who make our efforts possible
Joe Smyth
