The Minnesota Civility Caucus is made up of Republican and Democratic legislators committed to building trust and understanding between parties. The office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution (OCDR) supports the Civility Caucus in hosting events and activities designed for informal relationship-building and professional development for all members of the legislature. The Civility Caucus is led by one Republican and one Democrat from each legislative body. The long-term goal of Civility Caucus activities is to build cross-party relationships that foster effective policy-making.
The Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution provides strategic and operational support to the Minnesota Legislative Civility Caucus.
In 2017, the National Institute for Civil Discourse ’s (NCID) conducted its Building Trust Through Civil Discourse training at a legislative professional development conference that year. The interest generated at this training inspired legislators to create the Civility Caucus as a forum for ongoing development of civility in the legislature. OCDR has been supporting the Civility Caucus since 2019.
Any interested Minnesota legislator may attend Civility Caucus-sponsored events, most of which occur during the legislative session. Events have included trainings, presentations, facilitated conversations, happy hours, and more. Watch for emails from the Civility Caucus Chairs about upcoming events. If you have ideas and want to build cross-partisan relationships, attend an event and give OCDR feedback on your experience!
For questions or for additional information, contact OCDR or contact Civility Caucus chairs directly:
