The Institute for Civility Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

The Institute for Civility Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity

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…

Institute for Civility Hosts Student Legislative Seminar June 3-8

June 3-8 found us back in DC – this time with students from Palacios High School (TX) and Wharton High School (TX). This student trip was underwritten by two area foundations who like to focus their support on their local communities. It is through the generosity of these organizations that we have been able to…

Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus Relaunches

The Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus has gained new life after lapsing in 2021. The Caucus, originally formed in 2018 by U.S. Reps. Joyce Beatty and Steve Stivers, has gained renewed support, with 42 members of Congress agreeing to sign on, according to Beatty. The Caucus requires one Democrat and one Republican to join as a pair….

Texas City High School Attends Student Legislative Seminar March 24-30

The Institute was thrilled to bring our Student Legislative Seminars back to Washington, DC this spring. March 25-30 found us there with 11 students from Texas City High School, Texas, along with three school chaperones. This trip has been sponsored by the local Texas City Rotary Club every year now for twelve years (with the…

Institute Co-founder Honored by SCLC

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…

Grassroot Heroes

At the Institute for Civility in Government we are all about building civility everywhere – in homes, local communities, businesses, schools, and government at all levels.  And it is important to build civility in ALL of the communities in which we are a part – not just one or two, but rather across the board. …