“The altar of freedom raised by your fathers – the sacred fire they lighted upon it – are now delivered to you. To you belongs the great trust of their preservation, until another generation shall succeed to take your places…” ~Daniel Webster (1826)
Building a State of Civility in Your Legislature
Leaving it better, for the Next Generation
State Legislators recognize
growing partisanship and lack of respect
are a threat to effective policy making
Improving civil discourse and collaboration in state legislatures
Through our Workshops by Trained Facilitators
Workshops
Next Generation offers a workshop made for state legislators by state legislators. “Building Trust through Civil Discourse” is an interactive, half-day workshop that provides state lawmakers with an opportunity to explore the benefits of improving the level of civil discourse in their state’s legislature and more effectively working across the aisle. The energizing program improves the culture so civil discourse and collaboration are at the heart of public policy development.
Facilitators
Next Generation Workshops are led by current and former state legislators who are trained as facilitators to help foster civility and bipartisan collaboration around the country. Each year, Next Generation trains additional legislators to join this dynamic group of leaders. Becoming a facilitator provides state legislators with a chance to effect change in their states and nationwide.
Get Involved
National Network of State Legislators
Over 1,000 state lawmakers have participated in a “Building Trust through Civil Discourse” workshop. The National Network of State Legislators Committed to Civil Governance provides these participants with support, skill-building resources, and a community with which to share ideas and questions.The Network is led by a bipartisan team of national co-chairs and meets annually for an in-person Summit.
Partner Organizations
Contact Next Generation
PHONE:
202-975-6146
EMAIL:
nicd@arizona.edu