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Civil Discourse Committee


Co-chairs  - Jean Burns Slater and Anne Quinn

Contactcivildiscourse@lwvslo.org

Meetings - The 4th Monday of each month at 12:00 pm
                       Coastal Peaks Coffee, 3566 S. Higuera St, SLO

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Mission Statement

The mission of this committee is to facilitate positive and constructive public discourse through the use of open dialogue. This entails dialogue that respects differences of opinion, promotes an understanding of ways to address conflict through mutually-respectful, courteous and orderly communication. This dialogue uses fact-based discussions to learn from each other, while advancing the common good of the organization, the community, and society as a whole.


What Do Members Do?

  • Attend public meetings and use a Civil Discourse checklist to determine the tenor of the meetings
  • At the beginning of  public meetings during the "public comment" section read the adopted Code of Civility.
  • Assist in presenting specific Civil Discourse topics at workshops
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More Information about Civil Discourse


Click here to read the Code of Civility
▶ Find tips on how to spot fake news here
▶ Websites for Fact-Checking here


Book and Papers

The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens
, by Richard Haas
I Never Thought About It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, by Monica Guzman
Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century a report by the Commission on the practice of democratic citizenship American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Organizations and Other Resources

National Institute for Civil Discourse
Braver Angels

News Literacy Project

Email: info@lwvslo.org

Phone 805-242-6990

League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County

P.O. Box 4210

San Luis Obispo, CA 93403