Revive Civility Series:  Keynote Speaker Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer
Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Executive Director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, will explore the causes of incivility and disrespect that have been at play in the political arena and beyond.  She will share the latest polling data about how Americans feel about the great divide and the impact it is having on their lives. Most importantly, she will share the signs of hope that the National Institute of Civil Discourse is finding:  actions taken by elected officials, new models and experimentation in journalism, and what ordinary Americans are doing to respond to this crisis. The evening will end with the exploration of what we can do here in our own community.

The National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) is a non-partisan organization based at the University of Arizona that promotes healthy and civil political debate.  It was established in May of 2011 after the tragic Tucson shooting that killed six people and wounded thirteen others including former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords