A National Conversation Begins
On February 17, 2012, a group of leading scholars and journalists gathered at UMass Boston to jumpstart a national conversation about the role of civility in our public discourse. Moderated masterfully by WBUR’s Tom Ashbrook, “Civility and American Democracy: A National Forum” brought hundreds together in person and thousands more online for a vital discussion that is only just beginning.
Center for Civil Discourse
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Conference Proceedings: Civility and American Demo »
Nine Scholars Explore the History, Challenges, and Role of Civility in Public Discourse (PDF; 135 pp.)
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Learn more at centerforcivildiscourse.org »
Read about the inaugural civility forum
