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It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it.

The Speak Your Peace Project aims to create an environment conducive to civil conversation, foster civic participation, and promote mutual respect. With a track record of success in Duluth/Superior, the initiative has had a significant impact on politics, education, and civic engagement, garnering national recognition. Partnering with Mid-State Technical College, municipalities, and various school districts, the curriculum has been implemented in Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids, training over 1000 individuals. The Nine Tools of Civility guide the project, emphasizing principles like active listening, inclusivity, and constructive language. To keep Speak Your Peace alive, ongoing presentations and online resources are available for businesses, organizations, students, and individuals seeking conflict resolution. The project is made possible by the generous support of sponsors like Patrick Hayes, Alan and Patrice Billings, incourage community foundation, and Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.

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It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it.

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  1. It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Keeping SYP Alive • www.http://marshfieldareacommunityfoundation.org/index.php?page=speak-your-peace • Ongoing presentations • Online resources – business/organizations and student focused • Common resolution

  6. Thank You to the following sponsors of Speak Your Peace: Patrick Hayes Alan and Patrice Billings incourage community foundation Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation

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