A Civility Pledge

  1. I am an individual whose innate human dignity is inherently worthy of respect.
  2. All others share this gift.  I respect and empathize with them, despite our differences.
  3. I accept and embrace these differences of origin, personality, talents and opinions, as I hope that they will reciprocate.
  1. I live in communities that require us to constructively communicate and interact.
  2. I seek to balance my personal interests with the common good.
  1. I strive to be responsible, intentional, constructive and engaged with others.
  2. I accept that I am imperfect and seek feedback and advice from others to grow.
  3. I welcome interactions with others to affirm their humanity, protect my interests and promote the common good.
  1. I participate in my communities.
  2. I obey their laws and respect their norms.
  3. I am civil with my fellow citizens.
  1. I reject personal attacks, disrespect and aggression.
  2. I oppose exclusionary and dismissive behavior. 
  3. I won’t tolerate uncivil behavior by anyone at any time.

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