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Ronald Reagan Center on Civility and Democracy

The Civility Handbook

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A Practical, Nonpartisan Civility Pocketbook

America faces a deepening divide that threatens our shared foundations. Where we once emphasized our common values and aspirations, many Americans now define themselves primarily by opposition to their fellow citizens. This polarization plays out daily across social media, news coverage, and political discourse, making it increasingly difficult to have constructive dialogue or pursue solutions that benefit the whole nation.

The Ronald Reagan Center on Civility and Democracy's Civility Handbook is a pocketbook designed as a practical, nonpartisan resource to help everyday Americans engage one another with greater civility. Published during the celebration of America's 250th birthday, it calls Americans to remember the traditions of civility and civic virtue that have led to our greatness and reinvigorate those values in their own daily lives. 

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