Choose Civility is an ongoing community-wide initiative, led by Howard County Library, to position Howard County as a model of civility. The project intends to enhance respect, empathy, consideration and tolerance in Howard County.
Inspired by the book Choosing Civility: The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct, by Johns Hopkins University Professor Dr. P.M. Forni, Howard County has selected 15 Principles of Civility and developed supporting initiative components to infuse civil behavior into our business, community and personal lives. We invite all within our community, as well as other communities around the nation, to participate. Choose Civility evolved out of a highly civil environment in Howard County and continues to enhance our outstanding quality of life.
Choose Civility Symposium
Just prior to the mid-term elections, add your voice to those of friends, neighbors, and national experts in a dialogue, moderated by NPR’s Korva Coleman, that explores the role of civility in democracy.
A workshop for adults and the next generation of voters follows, led by Dr. P.M. Forni, founder of the Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins University.
Details.
The Bain Center (5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, 410.313.7750)
October 6, 2010 Wednesday 5 - 9 pm
Get Involved! Nearly 100 businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions, and private citizens actively and passionately support the Choose Civility initiative. Explore the options to participate under Who Is Involved and Become Involved.
Choose Civility credits much of its quick rise of success to the generous support of its active partners and the nearly 60,000 citizens that display the recognizable green Choose Civility car magnets throughout the county – all of which support and model civility in their daily lives. See who’s involved as Alliance Partners and Sponsors.
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