It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it.. Goal – create a climate and provide the tools...

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It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it.

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Page 1: It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it..  Goal – create a climate and provide the tools for  civil conversation  civic participation  mutual respect.

It’s not what you say. It’s how you say it.

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Goal – create a climate and provide the tools for

civil conversation civic participation mutual respect

Proven project success –Duluth/Superior Demonstrated impact in politics, education and

civic participation National recognition

Speak Your Peace Project

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Mid-State Technical College Municipalities Several School Districts use the Curriculum-

Stevens Point School Boards 1000 total people were trained in Wisconsin

Rapids in 2009 Wisconsin Rapids schools have trained their

school board ,teachers and staff

Community Impact

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1. Pay Attention 2. Listen 3. Be Inclusive 4. Don’t Gossip 5. Show Respect 6. Seek Common Ground 7. Repair Damaged

Relationships 8. Use Constructive

Language 9. Take Responsibility

Nine Tools of Civility

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www. http://marshfieldareacommunityfoundation.org/index.php?page=speak-your-peace

Ongoing presentations Online resources – business/organizations

and student focused Common resolution

Keeping SYP Alive

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Thank Youto the following sponsors of

Speak Your Peace:

Patrick Hayes

Alan and Patrice Billings

incourage community foundation

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation