Civility Week 2025: Democracy Takes Courage

🗳️ Civility Week 2025: Democracy Takes Courage

How You Can Shape Civility Week at Brookdale

Dear Brookdale community,

As our nation prepares to mark America 250—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—Brookdale proudly joins in this historic reflection through Civility Week 2025 themed:

🎙️ Democracy Takes Courage

Produced by the Student Development Committee of Governance and the Center for Transformative Learning, we’re partnering with National Voter Education Week which takes place during Civility Week and Monmouth 250, honoring our community’s rich Revolutionary War history. This includes celebrating our college’s very own connection to the cause of liberty through our mascot:

🪖 The Jersey Blues

The Jersey Blues were one of the oldest regiments in American military history, first organized in 1673 and reformed for the Continental Army during the American Revolution. They were made up of New Jersey soldiers who fought bravely for independence—ordinary people who believed in extraordinary ideals.

Brookdale adopted the Jersey Blues name to honor that legacy of civic courage, duty, and commitment to freedom. As we look to the future of democracy, we also remember where we come from.

✅ How You Can Participate

Civility Week is a college-wide, interdisciplinary initiative, and there are many ways to get involved:

🔹 Submit a Proposal
Host a workshop, panel, exhibit, or creative project
📅 Due August 15, 2025

🔹 Join the Reading Circle
Faculty, staff, and students will read
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder and Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson
📘 Discussion guides will be provided

🔹 Bring Your Class
Fall Events: October 6–10, 2025

https://linktr.ee/CivilityWeekBrookdale