News Release: Civility Project Eyes How to Give More Constructive Feedback

On July 12, Sisters residents will learn new skills that can help them communicate more powerfully, encourage one another and foster understanding. Citizens4Community and the Sisters Country Civility Project will present Summer Quarter 2016 Information and Skill-Building Sessions from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Hall, 301 S. Elm St.

Is It Possible to Make Others 'Play Nice'?

Citizens4Community invites you to enjoy this short, casual conversation below that highlights ways each of us can make a difference in the big picture of civility.

Maybe it’s beyond our ability—today—to elevate the oft-surly tone trending nationally in politics and media. But in our own communities we can make a difference today—and every day. Anita Stech of the League of Women Voters and Citizens in Action (Duluth, MN) offers advice that evokes a root wisdom of philosophy: know thyself. Think about what motivates you to at times react with frustration instead of courtesy, she says. “You can’t make someone else be civil; but you can change the way you engage.”