Our Guiding Values
- Respect – We honor each other’s humanity, time, identities, and lived experiences.
- Equity – We commit to dismantling systems of oppression and building inclusive spaces where all voices are valued.
- Accountability – We take ownership of our impact, not just our intentions.
- Transparency – We believe in open, honest, and clear communication.
- Compassion – We lead with empathy, care, and patience in all interactions.
- Collaboration – We co-create and share power for collective progress.
Our Agreements
- We will listen actively and speak truthfully.
- We will respect boundaries, both personal and communal
- We will embrace feedback as an opportunity for growth, not shame.
- We will challenge harm, not people, and seek repair over punishment.
- We will celebrate one another’s wins, and hold space for losses.
- We will commit to learning, unlearning, and evolving together.
- We will show up with intention, integrity, and consistency.
- We vow to keep this space and our language for our people - meaning we only speak and teach the language to those within the our community. We are a people who love to share and give - it is ok to have spaces and a language that is just our own - let's us keep this space and this language amongst ourselves.
What we don't tolerate
- Conflicts will be addressed through a restorative process, centering healing and understanding.
- Breaches of the pact may lead to a community review and action, which may include mediation, education, or removal from the space.
- We will revisit this pact regularly to reflect our growth and community’s evolving needs.
By signing this pact, I affirm my commitment to co-creating and upholding the spirit and agreements of this community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.