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Civility Tennessee: Engaging Communities for a Better Tomorrow

Join us for insightful discussions on civility, civic engagement, and community building in Tennessee. Text "FRANK" to 629-206-5895. Presented by Nancy Conway.

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Civility Tennessee: Engaging Communities for a Better Tomorrow

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  1. Check in by texting: FRANK to 629-206-5895 We want to know you are here!

  2. Thank you to our sponsors

  3. & coffee conversation In your opinion, what is the biggest barrier to civility? Meet someone new and share… with civility, of course.

  4. Did You Know? PRESENTED BY: NANCY CONWAY A fun fact related to Franklin’s past!

  5. MedicalMoment

  6. CONVERSATIONS civility on David Plazas The Tennessean Shanna Hughey ThinkTennessee Mayor Ken Moore Unite Williamson

  7. So, is civility really dead?

  8. Hence, the genesis of Civility Tennessee This stems from the four-part mission of The Tennessean Editorial Board: We defend the First Amendment and freedom of information We fight for the voiceless We welcome a diversity of opinions We stand for civility

  9. Transformation of the opinion editor role • From the ivory tower to the streets • From talking at people to guiding conversations • From observation at a distance to radical engagement (i.e., getting in the ring)

  10. Are all welcome at the table? Civility is also about respecting the dignity of your fellow human being. When a person’s humanity is diminished - i.e., because of race, background, ideology, gender, etc., - it is very tough to be civil. It’s difficult, but it’s important to say, “This is unacceptable.”

  11. Civic Engagement in Tennessee April 8, 2019

  12. Driving evidence-based solutions to Tennessee’s most pressing civic and economic challenges

  13. State of Our State Dashboard

  14. Elections and Civic Life

  15. Tennessee Voting Landscape What Does Voting Look Like in TN?

  16. Signs of Progress • Rutherford County Vote Centers • Increased participation: 4,343 Election Day voters than in 2016 • Reduced costs: saved $103,304 • Eliminated problems: 28 choices + address changes • SB0727/HB1077 would expand model to Williamson, Wilson and Monroe Counties

  17. Other Developments • Requires training for third-party voter registration drives • Introduces civil and criminal penalties

  18. Tennessee Civic Engagement Landscape What Does Civic Engagement Look Like in TN?

  19. 2018 Poll Finds Gaps in Tennessee’s Civic Infrastructure

  20. Poll Results: Do You Always Vote?

  21. Poll Results: Did You Accompany Your Parents to the Polls as a Child? 66% • 66% of Tennesseans say they never accompanied their parents to the polls as a child.

  22. Poll Results: Are You Eligible to Vote If…

  23. Community Conversation Series

  24. Community Conversation Series

  25. What We Heard • Concerns: • Lack of engagement • Limited civic education • Structural barriers • Eagerness to Act: • Have conversations • Take action

  26. Mayors Growing Civic Engagement Participating Mayors Mayor Moore, City of Franklin Mayor Anderson, Williamson County Mayor Briley, City of Nashville Mayor Clark, City of Kingsport Mayor Bynum, Weakley County Mayor Molder, City of Columbia Mayor Berke, City of Chattanooga More to come…

  27. Mayors’ Goals and Actions Mayor Molder, City of Columbia Goal: Increase civic engagement of Columbia’s youth Action: Create a Mayor’s Youth Council Mayor Briley, City of Nashville Goal: Grow voter registration among high school students Action: Challenge Mayor’s Youth Council to register 2,000 students by January 2020

  28. Mayors’ Goals and Actions Mayor Moore, City of Franklin Goals: Deepen civic understanding, support local groups engaging residents and get more resident input Action: Events like this! Mayor Clark, City of Kingsport Goal: Increase turnout in local elections Actions: Use city resources to share information

  29. Mayors Growing Civic Engagement COMING SOON!

  30. Join us! Sign up for email updates at thinktennesse.org

  31. CONVERSATIONS Mayor Ken Moore Unite Williamson on civility

  32. upcoming events April 9: Walking Trail Tuesdays | 9 a.m. | Bicentennial Park FREE trail walk every Tuesday in April at a different trail each week Partners: City of Franklin, Friends of Franklin Parks April 12: Harlindale Trail Club | 5 p.m. | The Park at Harlinsdale Farm FREE walk/run club Partners: Friends of Franklin Parks April 14: Walk Across Williamson | 2 p.m. | The Park at HarlinsdaleFarm FREE 5K Partners: Williamson County Health Department April 30: Breakfast With The Mayors | 7 a.m. | Rolling Hills Community Church Williamson County Association of Realtors presentation on their recent growth study Partners: City of Franklin, Williamson County, WCAR

  33. A donation of $10 today can help Franklin Tomorrow win $3,000 to help fund On The Table 2019!

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