Welcome to the Team! Institute for Civility Welcomes Two Dynamic Leaders to Its Team [Houston, TX] — May 2, 2025 — The Institute for Civility is proud to announce the addition of two accomplished professionals to its leadership team: Carolyn Zasada, Director of Programs & Development, and Talysa (Lysa) McCall, Director of Communications. Both bring…
Same Mission, New Name The Institute for Civility in Government has simplified our name to the Institute for Civility. Our mission remains steadfast: to facilitate dialogue, teach respect, and build civility in both the public and private spheres. Our vision is to see a day when civility is the norm for all of us where…
HOUSTON–Institute for Civility President & Co-founder Cassandra Dahnke received the SCLC Civic Engagement Award on July 22. The Leadership Conference cited the Institute’s work to promote civility, teach civility skills, and create opportunities for people to put those skills into practice through real-life civic engagement. In particular, the Leadership Conference commended the Institute’s work to…
HOUSTON—Institute for Civility Co-founders Cassandra Dahnke and Tomas Spath were honored at the Emotional Civility Conference, hosted by Dr. Sharon Anderson, on March 26, 2021. Dahnke and Spath were bestowed the 2021 Legacy Award for their work promoting civility in public and private spheres.
