community agreements

No anti-blackness, misogynoir, transmisogynoir.

In conversations, center those most directly impacted.

Ideologies we oppose – Zionism, ethnonationalism/supremacy, woke capitalism/intersectional imperialism.

Take space, make space. It’s okay not to know something, there’s no harm in asking clarifying questions. Feel free to share, but also be cognizant of your positioning and how often you do(n’t) speak.

No tolerance for abusers or predators. We will not tolerate abusers or predators of any kind. This is a space where people should feel safe and not intimidated or discouraged from attending because of inappropriate behavior from other members. This is a space for building unity and comradeship, but romantic relations via this space is heavily discouraged.

Keep it friendly.

For particularly psychologically-heavy content, please give out warnings and allow folks to leave the room if they need to. NOBODY WILL BE MAD IF YOU LEAVE.

What can be categorized as psychologically triggering? Gore, SA, extreme and outright bigotry, graphic content, etc.
Refrain from joking about “triggering”. If someone says they’re psychologically triggered, please take it seriously.
Have someone in the committee reach out to someone if they leave due to psychologically triggering content.

Protection of minors. It may be the case that there are minors among us. To protect them, we ask that they disclose their minor status. If there is predatory behavior, we ask affected and bystanding parties to let us know, and we will permanently remove the predator from our spaces.

Give credit where credit is due. If you learned what you’re sharing in the group from someone else (ie: loved ones/community members/historians/theorists/thought leaders), be sure to share your source!