Jefferson County Leaders Recognized at Newsweek-Stubblefield National Civility Awards
Newsweek-Stubblefield Institute National Civility Awards announced
The Journal | Tuesday, December 17, 2024
By Staff
On December 10, the Newsweek-Stubblefield Institute announced the recipients of the National Civility Awards at Newsweek’s headquarters in New York. Notable awardees included Representatives Brendan Boyle and Young Kim, Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Chris Coons, Governor Spencer Cox, and civil rights advocate Eboo Patel, alongside the Kettering Foundation. Lifetime Achievement awards were given to Senator Debbie Stabenow and C-SPAN, represented by CEO Sam Feist. The event, featuring a panel discussion on fostering civility in the workplace, underscored the importance of civil discourse amidst political polarization. The initiative, aimed at encouraging productive dialogue across the nation, reflects the Stubblefield Institute's commitment to promoting civil political communications, established in 2019 at Shepherd University in Jefferson County, West Virginia. This recognition aims to inspire collaborative efforts for positive political interactions, emphasizing the significance of finding common ground in a divisive cultural landscape. This article is published by The Journal.