We treat each other with respect

We respect each other and the many places we come from, the talents we bring, the ways we are all learning.That also means respecting each other’s time -- We begin and end meetings on time, communicate our needs, and group leaders share an agenda for any meeting in advance.

We introduce ourselves with our pronouns

We are building a world where prejudice doesn’t exist. That means leaving behind the assumption that we can identify someone’s gender by their appearance.

We tell our stories and we honor each other's stories.

We believe in taking risks.

We acknowledge intent but center impact

We’re committed to making sure that everyone feels welcome and safe within our spaces.

Labor is shared, not expected

We strive for universal access

Anything worth doing is worth evaluating

We center joy, rest and appreciation in our work

We all have a stake in this fight, and something to gain in coming together. We tell our individual stories to connect with each other and understand the many different ways this crisis impacts us.

We are not afraid of being uncomfortable, and know the greatest change can happen when we step into discomfort together. We invite others to step into risk.

Any of us may say or do something harmful without intending. We acknowledge that intent but focus on the impact our words or actions have on our community members. Recognizing impact and being accountable to repairing harm allows us to grow and ensures our spaces can be safe for others.

We’re committed to investing in each other, to working on our relationships with each other, to always turn toward each other, and to work through conflicts and disagreements. Any member can request a support with conflict resolution by reaching out to their group leader, staff person, or Board members Kyra Schwartz, Chair (kyrabschwartz@gmail.com), Vice Chair Tess Kerins (tess.kerins@gmail.com), or Tammer Ibrahim (tammer42@gmail.com).

We value each other’s labor and respect boundaries when it comes to capacity. Urgency, rooted in Capitalism and White Supremacy, often leads us to respond to a crisis in a way that is reactionary. We understand we must organize thoughtfully with an understanding of our own capacity and the capacity of our comrades.

We recognize that many people’s voices go unheard because spaces, including physical and virtual organizing spaces, are inaccessible to them. We acknowledge that people with disabilities, chronic disease, language barriers, caregiving responsibilities, etc. have particular individual needs. We offer a mechanism to request reasonable accommodation in advance of meetings and include an accessibility check-in during introductions.

We’re committed to collective liberation for all people, and know that will be a long term struggle. To succeed, we’ll need to both bring our best and know that we will always have room to grow. We honor time to debrief & evaluate actions, events and the ways we individually show up to the work.

We value taking care of ourselves and those around us, and acknowledge this looks different for each person. While we are committed to systemic change and doing the work, we are also making time and space to celebrate with each other, build a relational community, appreciate each other’s contributions, take time off and support each other in resting.