7 results for group: values


  • Adapt our style and be aware of the diversity of people we interact with.
  • Get to know people personally through community building programs such as Unite. Act. Transform program.
  • Respect and apply the Safer Space Agreement. Work toward eliminating discrimination and welcoming minorities.
  • Value diversity within our community and beyond.
  • Promptly respond to discriminating incidents.
For more information on how to be an inclusive leader, check out this link.

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  • Nurture open communication: help activists understand that their input is valued even if you decide to go on a different route.
  • Lay out clear and structured groundwork of information for activists to build up on.
  • Support community activists’ independence and trust that they will do the right thing; stay away from micromanagement.
Appreciate self-improvement. If an activist took time to learn something, let them know how amazing that is!

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  • Never make an executive decision: always involve teams in discussions for decisions and plans that affect them.
  • Founding members don’t get to decide: every organizer has the ability to autonomously make strategic decisions for themselves and their work groups, without the pre-approval of founding members as long as the rest of their team is in agreement.
The entire team of organizers is expected to collaborate on ideas for campaigns, actions, materials, and implementation of new or changing policies.

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  • Be open and curious to learn from anyone, anywhere.
  • Seek, provide, and accept honest feedback.
  • Embrace change for continuous improvement.
  • Learn equally from our mistakes and successes.
Publicly apologize if necessary and implement change.

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  • Be accountable for our actions and results.
  • Be assertive not aggressive: maintain a healthy balance between our necessities and those of our community members.
  • Focus on finding solutions and achieving results.
  • Actively engage in discussions and commit to decisions once they are made.

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  • Demonstrate a commitment to integrity and ethics: do our best to keep our promises and be transparent.
  • Show respect for and value all individuals: for their experiences, approaches, diverse backgrounds and ideas. And do so with empathy.
  • Listen to others with understanding.
  • Express appreciation for other members of the community. Maintain a 5:1 ratio of positive vs. negative interactions.
  • Keep a positive and forward-thinking attitude during destabilizing situations. Use chaos as an opportunity to demonstrate integrity.

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Non-participation in oppressive systems means complacency with them as it does nothing to dismantle them. Therefore, we commit to unapologetically base our actions on:
  • anti-speciesism, anti-racism, anti-colorism, anti-ableism, anti-sexism, anti-cissexism, anti-heterosexism, anti-binarism, anti-classism, anti-nationalism, anti-fascism, anti-xenophobia, anti-ageism, anti-sizeism, anti-nativism, anti-colonialism, anti-imperialism, anti-zionism, anti-totalitarianism, anti-ethnocentrism.

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