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It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it. Speak Your Peace Project. Goal – create a climate and provide the tools for civil conversation civic participation mutual respect Proven project success –Duluth/Superior Demonstrated impact in politics, education and civic participation
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Speak Your Peace Project • Goal – create a climate and provide the tools for • civil conversation • civic participation • mutual respect • Proven project success –Duluth/Superior • Demonstrated impact in politics, education and civic participation • National recognition
Community Impact • Mid-State Technical College • Municipalities • Several School Districts use the Curriculum- Stevens Point • School Boards • 1000 total people were trained in Wisconsin Rapids in 2009 • Wisconsin Rapids schools have trained their school board ,teachers and staff
Nine Tools of Civility • 1. Pay Attention • 2. Listen • 3. Be Inclusive • 4. Don’t Gossip • 5. Show Respect • 6. Seek Common Ground • 7. Repair Damaged Relationships • 8. Use Constructive Language • 9. Take Responsibility
Keeping SYP Alive • www.http://marshfieldareacommunityfoundation.org/index.php?page=speak-your-peace • Ongoing presentations • Online resources – business/organizations and student focused • Common resolution
Thank You to the following sponsors of Speak Your Peace: Patrick Hayes Alan and Patrice Billings incourage community foundation Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation