Vision and Tenacity in Challenging Times
I recently spent a week with family in the Town of Ashland, Oregon. Ashland lies at the very southern end of the state, nestled between…
Civity in Action: Finding Connection in Everyday Life
In Civity workshops, we get a lot of questions about what civity looks like in “real life.” Sometimes we hear, “we all know that building…
The “We the People” Mosaic
For a long time, I’ve been drawn to mosaics. I remember making a mosaic as an art project when I was a Camp Fire Girl…
Connected Communities: The Partnership Between Civity and the Center for Rural Affairs
It began with a community meeting in Hastings, Nebraska, in August of 2018. Since then the long-standing partnership between Civity and the Center for Rural…
As we hurtle toward the election, remember this…
At the end of September, I drove up to Lake Superior for a long weekend. The Ojibway/Anishinaabe, who lived in the region long before Europeans arrived,…
WATCH: Civity in Conversation with Citizen Connect
Malka & Palma sat down with Citizen Connect Co-Founder Brian Clancy in April on Citizen Connect Live to discuss Civity, the importance of engaging in…
What Civity Means to Me: An Intern’s Perspective
I’ve been getting my nails done regularly at salons for years. It has become routine to sit silently, smile, say “thank you,” tip, and leave….
Civic Nebraska & Civity Partnership!
We are excited to introduce you to one of our newest partners: Civic Nebraska, dedicated to empowering connection, building understanding, and cultivating advocacy to build…
Our Differences Are Magic
This column originally appeared in The Fulcrum. The definition of “civity” is “a culture of deliberately engaging in relationships of respect and empathy with others…
Climate Change Conversations & Collaborations
In today’s world, collaboration is more critical than ever. At Civity, we recognize the value of partnering with organizations that are actively engaging people in…
Walking the Civity Walk
Photo by Daniel Frese on Pexels.com I love to walk. Walking was how I mostly got around when I was a kid, and I guess…
Civity and Housing Policy: Creating the Space for a Different Kind of Conversation
The housing crisis in California is characterized by skyrocketing prices, a severe shortage of housing affordable for many households, and many people finding themselves homeless….