Is compromise now a dirty word? Are we a nation divided against ourselves? And if we are, what can we do to heal the widening breaches?
Our own Reverend Cassandra Dahnke believes that any nation experiencing both polarization and citizen apathy is a nation seriously at risk. She founded the Institute for Civility in Government (www.instituteforcivility.org) to address these important issues. The Institute now boasts chapters in 26 states.
The Institute for Civility in Government does not endorse any political candidate or position. Instead, it promote the process of civil discourse by teaching civility training workshops, organizing congressional student forums, and taking groups of high school student to Washington DC to experience government first hand. Through these activities, the Institute promotes listening and communication skills, the importance of teamwork, resources for building civility, and a respect for other belief systems.
So there is something we can all do! For more information (or to join Cassandra’s Institute) go to www.instituteforcivility.org.
