"So, what's the deal here?"
The Oshkosh Civility Project is a community-based effort. We are working in partnership with others to raise attention and awareness to the principles and the practices of civility. We believe that a strong community can be made stronger when there is shared understanding - shared awareness - AND shared commitment - to improve interpersonal communication skills. We invite people to explore our website and to "SIGN" the Oshkosh Civility Pledge. We are simply inviting people - and other communities - to join with a broader effort to reclaim and restore civility as a basis for individual and collective action. Yes, this is about being "nice." It is also about "being involved" and "being responsible" in efforts taking place in the home, in the workplace, and in the community.
RESPECT - A Civility Message
Civility: An Audible Commitment
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Your Friends in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,
cordially invite you to learn more about civility
and the work of the Oshkosh Civility Project
The Oshkosh Civility Project
Welcome to the home page for the Oshkosh Civility Project. We cordially invite you to join with us in support of our effort to help make people aware of "civility" as a concept. We believe that when people are aware of the principles and the practices of civility as a guide to daily life, they can strengthen and enhance their interconnections with others.
We Are Indebted to Many
The Oshkosh Civility Project grew out of a visit to the community of Tahoe Truckee, California. There the "Speak Your Peace" campaign being advanced by the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation was a source of creative inspiration. We quickly learned that the folks in California were using and developing the "Speak Your Peace" model that was originally developed by the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.
We also subsequently learned that this work was based on the work of Professor P.M. Forni from Johns Hopkins University. In particular, Dr. Forni's two books on the subject of civility. Attention is directed to: Choosing Civility and the Civility Solution.
We also subsequently learned that this work was based on the work of Professor P.M. Forni from Johns Hopkins University. In particular, Dr. Forni's two books on the subject of civility. Attention is directed to: Choosing Civility and the Civility Solution.
Oshkosh Embraces the Framework of Civility
With key lead work being done by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, the Oshkosh Civility Project was created as a community-based effort advancing the approach to civility reflected in the work of the foregoing: Forni - Duluth Superior - Truckee Tahoe.
We are Proud to Partner with Others
The Oshkosh Civility Project works through a Core Team, and we are very proud to be active partners with the following organizations:
Wisconsin Civility Project (under development)
CivilityWorks @ UW Oshkosh
The Door County Civility Project
Appleton Civility consortium (under development at present)
Wisconsin Civility Project (under development)
CivilityWorks @ UW Oshkosh
The Door County Civility Project
Appleton Civility consortium (under development at present)
Walter Scott, Jr. Receives Special Award from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
Scotty receives award for work relating to civility in Oshkosh.
Walter Scott, Jr., known by all as "Scotty," received a special award from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation at an event held in Oshkosh on April 25, 2013.
Watch the awards ceremony in two parts on YouTube - see the videos immediately below.
Watch the awards ceremony in two parts on YouTube - see the videos immediately below.
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We Welcome a Partnership with You!
The Oshkosh Civility Project will work with individuals, organizations and entire communities to help develop approaches to civility that are appropriate for individuals, organizations and communities. We envision continuing to work on the local and regional basis. We believe that a number of civility-related efforts in Wisconsin and adjacent areas (noting the origin of "Speak Your Peace" in Duluth Superior Area and other efforts in communities such as Dubuque, Iowa.
There are some in the broader civility effort that believe Wisconsin is an ideal state for the formation of a comprehensive approach to civility as an area of focus for our entire state.
There are some in the broader civility effort that believe Wisconsin is an ideal state for the formation of a comprehensive approach to civility as an area of focus for our entire state.
Please Explore our Webpage!
We have lots of information and ideas on this website. At a minimum, we urge you to review the "Oshkosh Civility Pledge" and to consider adding your name to the list of those who have signed this simple statement. You can visit our "old homepage" by clicking here.
We Would Love to Hear from You
You may contact us by email sent to: oshkoshcivilityproject@gmail.com. You may also contact us here. Read what people are saying - here.
