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Dear Friends-
As you know, we at Civity envision a culture where everyone belongs, and where everyone is “seen.” This culture of civity grows when people offer each other respect and empathy across difference.
As Palma discusses in her article, civity is the foundation for a healthy democracy. And, as we are seeing in our climate change and housing work, this civity foundation is also necessary to address the tough problems of our day.
In fact, we – all of us – ARE the foundation. The foundation – how we are with each other – can create integrity – or it can crack.
So how do we build a solid foundation?
We know that it’s leaders like you who are doing the necessary work – on the ground, in your communities, working on the important issues of the day.
Our mission at Civity is doing what we can to support leaders like you – established and emerging – so that together we can create the change we need. That’s why we do what we do: offering tools for you to be intentionally and effectively relational in your work, and to invite others to do the same.
The more of us who contribute to the foundation, the stronger it becomes.
The change you make can be personal to you – as Civity team member Vanesa Acevedo writes in her article. And it can affect others – like the Sheridan, WY, Rotary Club members that Amy Albrecht, Executive Director of the Center for a Vital Community, writes about in hers.
We know that civity work makes a difference, as Robb Willer, Stanford University sociologist and lead researcher of the recent Strengthening Democracy study, affirms in his interview with Civity comms director Gina Baleria.
So thank you, as always, for the work you do. It’s a privilege for us to walk by your side – to build this foundation together.
Warmly, Malka
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