Tucsonans for Civility

Too Many Victims .... Light a Candle on Jan 8th

Too Many Victims of Gun Violence: Light a Candle on Jan. 8 It is now almost one year since Tucson and the nation were traumatized by a gunman outside a Safeway. Six dead and thirteen wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, whose courageous steps toward recovery inspire us all. Yet the gunfire continues, in communities across our nation.

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Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding | Building Healthier Communities Ron Barber’s family created the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding while he was recovering in the ICU. The mission of the fund is to sustain and build upon the outpouring of good will, compassion and kindness that the community responded with after the tragic event in Tucson on Jan. 8, 201...

Marsha Dunn Klein received this week's Ben's Bell!

Ben's Bells: Therapist helps kids with eating difficulties The recipient of this week's Ben's Bell is pediatric occupational therapist Marsha Dunn Klein.

"Only a more civil and honest public discourse can help us face up to the challenges of our nation in a way that would make them proud." President Obama, Jan 12, 2011 Tucson Arizona. Go to www.ywcatucson.org to purchase your copy of Together We Thrive to help support respectful civic engagement efforts.

Gabby ..... the best version of "The Little Engine That Could"!!!

Image : Daily Fitz Cartoon: Gabby's story