DOOR COUNTY CIVILITY PLEDGE 

​IT’S NOT WHAT YOU SAY, IT’S HOW YOU SAY IT.

​BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY

​We build a stronger and more diverse community by actively sharing our ideas and opinions with others in thoughtful and considerate ways.  By practicing this basic commitment to civility, we learn and grow from one another – even in disagreement.

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WHAT SIGNING THE PLEDGE MEANS

​When people sign the pledge, they are not saying they have not been civil in the past.  They’re simply expressing their intention and their aspiration to be civil, while at the same time recognizing that we are all human!  

When people sign the pledge, they’re expressing their intention and their aspiration.  The core principles of the “Speak Your Peace” campaign really resonate with the standards and expectations of an enlightened and engaged society.

Today and every day I aspire to practice the following skills:

• Pay Attention
  Be Aware of Others & Sensitive to the Immediate Context of Actions

• Listen Closely
  Understand Other Points of View

• Be Inclusive
  Welcome All; Don’t Exclude Anyone

• Don’t Gossip
  Remind Others of the Importance of this Practice

• Show Respect
  Honor Others (Especially in Disagreement)

• Be Agreeable
  Find Opportunities to Agree

• Apologize Sincerely
  Repair Damaged Relationships

• Give Constructive Comments, Suggestions & Feedback
  No Personal Attacks, Instead Focus on Issues

• Accept Responsibility
  Don’t Shift Blame; Share Disagreements Publicly