
VALUES
Self-Determination
"...self -determination is not an endpoint but a way of being."
~ Natsu Taylor Saito
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We all have the right, freedom, & power to determine our own destiny
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Those most impacted by decisions are centered in the decisionmaking
Collaboration
"It's not about me, it never was, never will be; it's about we."
~ Las Cafeteras
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Our work is relational
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Together we have more power than alone
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No one perspective or contribution is more or less valuable than any other
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Co-design strategies & co-create solutions
Interdependence
"Nothing ever exists entirely alone. Everything is always in relation to everything else."
~ Buddha
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We all embody multiple identities which inform our perspectives & experiences
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Our struggles & our liberation are intertwined
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Analysis must be intersectional
Courage
"When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."
~ Audre Lorde
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Bold, creative, new ideas & actions are welcomed & encouraged
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Change is going to be uncomfortable; but this is where we grow