“Rebuilding Civic Culture to Strengthen Democracy”
with Maggie Ingalls and Brian Shaw
“Our society is beset with widening social epidemics of loneliness, ideological polarization, conspiracy thinking, mistrust, and despair. Compared to ten years ago, Americans across ideological lines report feeling less free to speak on politics, race, and current events due to fear of retaliation or public criticism.
…But while the media, political institutions, and individual politicians do indeed contribute to worsening disunity, they are joined by something bigger at the root of American life. That something is civic culture—the sum of the countless choices millions of Americans make every day as we navigate how to live together. Civic culture shapes how we treat one another, whether we care for our community, how we show up to solve common problems, and whether we are able to disagree without hating one another.”
These quotes are taken from the opening paragraphs of “Habits of Hearts and Minds: How to Fortify Civic Culture.” The Social Justice committee will present information from this important document to start a discussion about how we all can help fortify civic culture in our own community.
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Meetin
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Call-in #: (669) 900-9128
