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Community Agreements

  • Be Curious: Ask questions to understand. Try on new ideas.
  • Be Bold: Abandon perfection. Take risks with your thoughts.
  • Be compassionate: Acknowledge everyone has different growth areas.
  • Step Up. Step Back: Allow all voices to be heard. Invite others in. Amplify marginalized voices.
  • Own Impact: No matter your intent, be accountable for your impact.
  • Acknowledge Positionality: Be aware of your identities and privilege. Value all input regardless of positionality and power.
  • Maintain Confidentiality: Share themes and ideas, not someone else's story.
  • Examine Defensiveness: Reflect on any defensiveness that arises.
  • Take Care: Be kind to yourself and each other. Take breaks. Water and de-water. Move your body.
  • Listen to understand: Be present. Try to avoid planning what you will say as you listen to others. Validate and reflect back what you thought you heard. Validate feelings.