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Meet Our New Program Development Intern: Aleksandra “Sasha” Mayer
June 11, 2026At the Institute for Civility, we believe meaningful change begins with people who are willing to listen, learn, and engage. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Aleksandra “Sasha” Mayer as our new Program Development Intern. Sasha recently graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in History of Public Policy and Law…. -
Men’s Mental Health Month: Checking In Matters
June 2, 2026June is Men’s Mental Health Month, a reminder that many men carry stress, anxiety, grief, and loneliness without ever talking about it. Too often, men are taught that strength means handling everything on their own. In reality, strength can also mean asking for help. -
Winter as a Reset for Civility
January 29, 2026The days grow shorter, the nights stretch longer, and the world feels quieter—almost as if it’s asking us to pause. Unlike other seasons that push us toward productivity and movement, winter creates space. Space to breathe. Space to reflect. Space to sit with what we’ve been too busy to notice. When life finally slows, we’re… -
Civility at a Crossroads: Why Access Matters
December 22, 2025This week, a major national news organization filed a lawsuit challenging new media-access rules at the Pentagon that it says restrict in-person coverage unless reporters agree to certain limits. Some journalists reportedly chose to give up their credentials rather than operate under those conditions. This moment goes beyond one lawsuit or one institution. It raises… -
Giving Tuesday and the Future of Civility
December 8, 2025Giving Tuesday showed up like a soft knock you almost missed — the kind that makes you pause and look over your shoulder, wondering for a moment what you could do to make the world feel a little less heavy. And let’s be honest… it has felt heavy lately. People were talking louder and faster…
