New policies considered to curb hate speech at county board meetings

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New policies considered to curb hate speech at county board meetings The county Board of Supervisors will consider a policy change Wednesday intended to curtail hate speech and inappropriate conduct during county meetings, following a contentious session last week in which some members of the public used racist and threatening language.

Vaccines, Racial Justice, #MeToo: Workplace Bystander Training Is More Important Than Ever

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Vaccines, Racial Justice, #MeToo: Workplace Bystander Training Is More Important Than Ever The past 18 months have brought us a global pandemic, a contentious presidential election, racial justice protests, anger about vaccine mandates and most recently, another powerful man guilty of sexual harassment. And now the Delta variant of Covid-19 has forced companies to change … Read more

The craft beer industry confronts its demons

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The craft beer industry confronts its demons The craft beer community reunited in Denver this weekend for the first time since before the pandemic to confront its demons. What they’re saying: In the opening address, Bob Pease, CEO of the Boulder-based Brewers Association, the industry’s leading trade group, called for an “awakening.”

NCRC Interview with KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO Los Angeles

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NCRC Interview with KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO Los Angeles We may not all agree on the best way to get our children back to school, but as Ashley Virtue explains to us, there are ways for navigating difficult conversations around vaccines, masks, and boundaries.

How to Have Courageous Conversations at Work

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How to Have Courageous Conversations at Work After a surreal pandemic year spent apart, how do we approach face-to-face dialogue about divisive issues? Ashley Virtue, NCRC’s Director of External Relations, makes the case for having courageous conversations at work.

USA Today Features NCRC and UC San Diego’s Center for Civility

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USA Today Features NCRC and UC San Diego’s Center for Civility As the country reopens and people return to the workplace, how should employers and employees approach polarizing topics of conversation? Is it appropriate or helpful to have an office policy of “don’t talk politics”? NCRC president Steven Dinkin and UC San Diego executive vice-chancellor … Read more