1. Promoting Civil Discourse in Local Communities
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Promoting Civil Discourse in Local Communities
LWVOR Fall Workshop, 2017
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2. LWVOR Civil Discourse Position (2017)
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LWVOR Civil Discourse Position (2017)
“Promote civil discourse through action and education for all government bodies, staff, and citizens for the purpose of improved public policy decisions and processes. Civil discourse means, at a minimum, mutually respectful, courteous, constructive, and orderly communication.”
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3. Civil Discourse It’s much more than “polite conversation.”
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Civil Discourse
It’s much more than “polite conversation.”
Tolerance of diverse viewpoints
Respectful disagreement
Willingness to listen
Seeing from others’ perspectives
Building on common ground
Collaborative problem-solving
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4. Incivility Perceptions
Of Americans surveyed…
Who is to blame for the erosion of civility? Politicians (75%), Internet/social media (69%), News media (59%)
79% say that uncivil comments by political leaders encourage greater incivility in society
78% feel that excessive media coverage of uncivil comments by politicians encourages more incivility in society
75% say incivility in America has risen to crisis levels
- Weber Shandwick 2016 Research Report

5. Why does polarization flourish? -
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Why does polarization flourish?
- Sharon Shuman, Register Guard
It’s effortless.
It builds self esteem.
It gives us a sense of community.
It gives us power.
It’s liberating.
It’s fun!
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6. Making Progress . . . National efforts (see handout) Local Communities
Statewide:
Healthy Democracy
Oregon Humanities
Living Room Conversations
Oregon Dept. of Education
Local Communities
League Events/Projects

7. Local League Events/Projects
LWV Coos County – Oct. 28
“Civil Discourse – From Confrontation to Dialogue”
LWV Portland - Nov. 14
“Promoting Civil Discourse – A Dialogue”
LWV Lane County – January Program
LWV Clackamas County – “Dine & Discourse,” conversation series at local restaurant
Others?