Response to Political Violence

Response to Political Violence

Response to Political Violence

A Response to Political Violence


It is vital to remember that the strength of our democracy lies in our ability to come together and work towards common goals. Divisive political discourse only hinders our progress, weakening our communities and our nation. Regardless of political affiliation, our strenght comes from rising above partisan conflicts and focusing on what unites us. Dialogue that builds bridges, not walls, and seeks solutions that benefit all members of our society is the best approach.

Here's how we can make a difference:
1. Foster Respectful Dialogue: Engage in conversations with an open mind, listening to understand rather than to rebut.
2. Promote Common Goals: Identify and work towards shared objectives that improve our communities and enhance the well-being of all citizens.
3. Encourage Collaboration: Partner with individuals and groups across the political spectrum to find innovative and inclusive solutions to our most pressing challenges.
4. Embrace Diversity: Recognize that our differences make us stronger and that every voice has value in the collective effort to create a better future.
5. Lead by Example: Demonstrate the principles of respect, cooperation, and unity in your own actions and interactions.

These principles move us beyond divisive rhetoric so we can work together to build a brighter, more inclusive future. Choosing unity, collaboration, and mutual respect as the foundation of our political and social discourse makes us stronger together.

LWV Nevada County thanks Barbara Laimins, LWV/NICD for these insights.

Do's & Don'ts of Political Disinformation

For best practices on sharing accurate information about the election, download this 1-pager on do's & don'ts of election disinformation provided by LWV-US:

 https://www.lwv.org/league-management/voter-services/one-pager-dos-and-donts-election-disinformation.

Civic Listening Corps Signup

The League of Women Voters and the Algorithmic Transparency Institute have partnered to establish a volunteer program for League members and their community to combat mis- and disinformation.

The Civic Listening Corps is a volunteer network of individuals trained to monitor for, critically evaluate, and report misinformation on diverse topics central to our civic life: including voting, elections, public health, civil rights.

When you join, you will get training on how to monitor for and report examples of misinformation, and then you can sign up to participate in civic listening shifts where you commit to join fellow volunteers in actively identifying problematic content circulating in your community.

You can read more about the program here: https://www.civiclistening.org/what-is-clc. You can sign up on that page, or League members can sign up through the special LWV link (recommended).

How to Disagree Better (from LWVUS Convention)


Prior to the recent LWVUS Convention, the LWV/NICD Civil Discourse Network presented a virtual session for Convention attendees. Here's your chance to get in on that information!

Cheryl Graeve, head of NICD, wrote to attendees, "We heard Governor Cox, as the Chair of the National Governor’s Association, encourage us as respected civic community members to "model the behavior" as we engage each other’s diverse perspectives with curiosity and strive to disagree better. He issued a call to action to encourage our elected officials, and to ask candidates for office 'What are you going to do to work with the other side to solve problems? What are you going to do to help depolarize our country and help bring people together?'  We discussed this in our small groups and we hope that you take his call to action to heart as part of your work to build trust and strengthen our democracy."
 
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