Podcasts about choose civility

Candace returns for this interview with Howard County Library President and CEO Tonya Aikens to discuss the new "Brave Voices Brave Choices" campaign.  This new initiative will replace the iconic "Choose Civility" campaign, which has adorned resident bumpers for over a decade.  Tonya explains why it was necessary to move past the "Choose Civility" frame and tells listeners what they can expect in the months and years ahead from Brave Voices Brave Choices.

BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — Tonya Aikens, President and CEO of Howard County Library System joins Dr. Kaye to discuss how the county is addressing r acism, discrimination and racial equity. A new initiative, Brave Voices, Brave Choices, launches today, emerging from the Choose Civility movement started by @HoCo_Library . Its principles spread across America, adopted by scores of nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, and schools. #racialequity 1/5 — Brave Voices, Brave Choices (@BraveVoicesBC) April 27, 2021

Lew Bayer, author, entrepreneur, and President of the Center for Organizational Cultural Competence explains the importance of civility in culture and business. Through measuring and training of social intelligence, cultural competence, system thinking and continuous learning she helps increase efficiency and effectiveness (profits). Her mission to "ease the experience of others" extends from engagement with children to corporate CEO's. Wisdom and courage encouragement for all. 

Speaker: Chris VandeLindeChris VandeLinde shares the message “Choose Civility” as we continue our new series “The Separation of Church and Hate.”

Speaker: Chris VandeLindeChris VandeLinde shares the message “Choose Civility” as we begin our new series “The Separation of Church and Hate.”

This is the second annual day of civility as party of the Choose Civility of Allegany County Allegany County Library System April 11, 2019 will be the second annual county-wide Day of Civility, marked by special events and programs across the county by Choose Civility partners. All Libraries - All Day Food for Fines All branches of the Allegany County Library System will hold Food-for-Fines Day on April 11. This is our annual day of the year when patrons can reduce their fines by turning in cans or boxes of non-perishable food. Each can or box given will reduce your fine by $1.00. A maximum of $10.00 can be reduced off each library patron’s card. The food is given to the Western Maryland Food Bank. George's Creek Library - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kindness Rocks! Paint messages of kindness at the George's Creek Library. List of Events 9:30 AM - 10:45 AMFSU Lane 111 - Interfaith Leadership: Leading Across and Beyond Faiths 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMWEPCO Federal Credit Union LaVale Branch - Kindness Treat!  10:00 AM - 8:00 PMACLS Libraries - Food for Fines10:00 AM - 8:00 PMFSU Ort Library - Civility Displays 12:30 PM - 1:30 PMFSU Ort Library 237 - A House Divided: Deliberating the Future of Our Democracy 2:00 PM - 4:00 PMGeorge's Creek Library - Kindness Rocks!  4:00 PM - 6:00 PMACM College Center Lounge - Showcase of Civility and Reception  4:00 PM - 6:00 PMACM College Center Lounge - Voter Registration  5:00 PM - 6:30 PMWest Side Elementary - Community Dinner 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMACM Continuing Ed Building Room 12 - Daniel Buccino, Keynote Speaker  

I had the pleasure of spending some time with Frostburg State University Communication Studies students Deena Lucas, Niki Elliott, and Brendon Brock. They have been involved with several projects that are successfully collaborating with our community. Their latest project is the Choose Civility project on April 12, 2018, this event is taking place all over Allegany county including events on Frostburg State University Campus. For more information on Choose Civility visit their local events page HERE and Choose Civility Website HERE. 

The Women’s Action Coalition, Greater Allegany County began following the  the Women’s March in Washington, DC, January 21, 2017. Their mission is to increase our understanding of the current political situation, take action to bridge divides, and acknowledge the inherent value of each person, without exception.  This episode we will be promoting the First  Book Discussion in partnership with the Allegany County Public Library system; Hillbilly Elegy. This book will help kick start dialogue and hopefully bring about change and understanding. If you would like to help put the ACTION in women action, then click the links below for more information.  Meeting are held every Wednesday on the campus of Allegany College of Maryland. Allied Health Building Rm: 237 from 7-9pm  For more information: WAC FaceBook Group  Choose Civility   

Episode 2: The Karma of Kindness. This month Howard County's Choose Civility consortium will declare that KINDNESS CREATES COMMUNITY. It's a simple, yet powerful message and one we should all find easy to embrace. Our guests this episode are Daniel Buccino, Assistant Professor, Clinical Director of the Mood Disorders Clinic at Johns Hopkins Bayview, Tom Coale, Ellicott City resident and is on the Board of Directors for the Ellicott City Partnership and Christie Lassen, HCLS Director of Public Relations. The launch of this year’s theme will set off on a year-long effort to keep that message in the forefront of its activities. From Random Acts of Civility to Open Streets, to Coding for a Community Cause, to Main Street Dinners the idea is that by being kind to one another we can grow into a stronger and more resilient community. The group is hoping the idea is contagious and that kind acts spread far and wide as individuals throughout the community #Choose2Bkind. For more information: www.choosecivility.org For a list of books on Choose Civility: http://bit.ly/Choose2Bkind Daniel Buccino : https://goo.gl/RJ9wz8 Ellicott City Partnership: https://ecpartnership.org/

Valerie Gross, MM, MLS, JD, is President and CEO of an educational organization with a multi-million dollar budget, hundreds of employees, and seven locations - the Howard County, MD Library System. Her mission-driven approach is a model for similar organizations throughout the U.S. and internationally. She is an attorney who is a member of the California Bar, and she’s an accomplished vocalist. And, she and her husband are the proud parents of a professional tennis player.   At a time, when it’s not uncommon to hear that libraries have become irrelevant, Valerie and her team are serving the community in unexpected ways. And the results are clear. Visits to Howard County libraries are up from one to three million in the past decade, items borrowed have doubled to 7.3 million, and research assistants, and attendance at events has almost quadrupled to 306,000. Her staff are adaptable and pride themselves on offering excellent customer service and they study best practices from successful corporations.   Valerie is at the forefront of a movement to bring public libraries back into view as educational institutions alongside the community college and K-12 public schools. She and her team have created programs such as A+ Partners in Education, Choose Civility, Summer Reading, The Enchanted Garden, Teen Centers, live homework assistance, and even a STEM center where students do hands-on projects like building and launching a weather balloon. One library branch will even be loaning tools like ladders and hammers, and offering instruction on basic home improvement projects.    Listen to this podcast to hear Valerie discuss the evolution of her career, her favorite book series, personal practices, and how her library system gets ever better. We also discuss:    Three pillars of Libraries = Education Self-directed education Research assistance & instruction Instructive & enlightening experiences Three branches of public education: library, community college, and K-12 public schools The history of libraries; they were established in the U.S. before the public school system Transitioning from working for a law firm to managing a public library system Similarities between Berkley, CA and Howard County, MD Cultural diversity in Howard County and especially Columbia, MD HI! The Howard County Library logo Balancing her love of music and art with her work Programs such as: Choose Civility, an on-going movement led by the library involving numerous community partners with activities, forums, books, and car magnets encouraging considerate conduct based on the book by P.M. Forni.  Choose Civility Hackathon Battle of the Books involving 5th graders from every Howard County elementary school Summer reading program What's in my artbox?  The Enchanted Garden Branch features like: Teen centers, STEM areas, a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) center How musical training and performing prepares one for giving presentations   Contact Lisa at Lisa@EverBetterU.com.   

Kathleen Hughes talks to Valerie Gross, President and CEO of the Howard County Library System (Maryland) about the principles of two library initiatives, Libraries = Education and Choose Civility in this PLOnline Podcast.