As a practical matter, no board can legislate acceptance or civility. Nor can an association magically melt the ice or break down barriers among and between its “villagers.” An association can adhere to the tenets of CAI’s “Community Association Civility Pledge,” expecting, for instance, each individual, whether a resident, guest, board or committee member, community association manager, staff member, business partner, or contractor, to be accountable for their own actions and words. Further in conformance with CAI’s Civility Pledge, an association should expect that all interactions in its particular “village” should be civil despite any differences of opinion on a particular issue and must strive to respect all points of view and do all that it can to provide a reasonable opportunity for all to express their views openly—without attack and or hostility.
Condominium and common interest community “villages” are not able, during the pandemic, to host events where residents can get to know one another on a relaxed, social basis so that the “mutants” and “humans” in the community might better be able to exist in harmony together. Associations can encourage virtual book clubs, flower arranging lessons, photography instruction or other interest groups where commonality outweighs differentiators and “villagers” can build alliances across differences by way of shared interests and common passions. They can host virtual “guest lectures” featuring members of the “village” with particular (and non-controversial) subject matter expertise (think astronomy, not politics) who can share knowledge and encourage positive dialogue.
Fundamen ally, though, “getting to ac eptance” is a goal tthat requires e eryone’s commitment and in olvement Understand that er
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ery boarr ou would like them t to show t toward you ard you.. , though, “getting to acceptance” is a goal d and staff member and each staff member and each
of yf your neighbors are just trying o be their best human elves. Treat everyone in the “village” with the concern and kindness yi
our neighbors are just trying t to be their best human sselves. T eat e eryone in the “village” with the concern and k ndness you would like them o show
Adhe e to the Golden Rule: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” If we all practice this in our daily ives a little more, think how “X-cellent” it would be!
Adherre to the Golden Rule: “do unto others as you would ha e them do unto you.” If we all practice this in our daily llives a little more, think how “X-cellent” it would be
1
The Foundation notes that “[S]tatistics published are estimates generated from seven public/private data sources, including the American Communities Survey.”
2
“Diversity.”
Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster,
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversity.
3 “Professor X,” (February 26, 2021), In Wikipedia.
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