Civility Without Silence: Alexandra Hudson on Courage, Conviction, and the Soul of Democracy

In this episode of Sacred Rebel Voices, Jerry Zehr sits down with Alexandra Hudson—author of The Soul of Civility and founder of Civic Renaissance—for a thoughtful conversation about what civility really means in a fractured public life.Rather than politeness or silence, Alexandra invites us to consider civility as courage: the willingness to engage across difference without surrendering conviction, dignity, or truth. Together, Jerry and Alexandra explore how civility can become a form of moral resistance, a practice of fierce love, and a way of showing up faithfully in a fearful world.This conversation is part of Sacred Rebel Voices, a series of deep, reflective dialogues with thinkers, artists, and leaders who are reimagining what it means to live with courage, compassion, and integrity today.