ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
| Beauty Daring to manifest a more beautiful & just world, and working actively to build it inside out through deep respect for those we serve, stories, relationship building, innovative programming, sanctuary spaces, equitable workspaces, art, music, organizing campaigns, popular education, true allyship, radical rest & belonging. |
| People Power We base-build, nurture belonging, and cultivate shared leadership to shift power to the people in order to shape the future of our communities. We make decisions, together with directly impacted communities. |
| Innovation We stay flexible and adapt quickly in an ever-changing environment, ready to respond to evolving community needs, problem solve collectively and find courageous, new solutions, rooted in our lived experience. |
| Collective Care We have a duty to take care of each other in order to thrive & commit to decolonizing our individualistic thinking, because our collective liberation depends on mutual care. |
| Connection We listen deeply and empathetically to build relationships with community members, leaders, partners, and one another, from a place of shared values. We reject transactional relationships. |
| Culture as Healing We embrace and uplift the rich & diverse cultural practices of our communities in every aspect of our work, as a way to resist and heal from oppression and systemic trauma. |
| Passion Passion for people, for change, and for our team— bringing heart and dedication to our work and showing up fully and wholeheartedly, every day. |
| Community Legacy We honor the inherent wisdom of our communities and the work of those who came before us in order to build and move forward with intention and vision. |
| Justice We fight for systemic change that leads to fairness, dignity, and human rights for all. |
| Mutual Accountability & Shared Leadership Staff reflect the organization & its values. We create spaces and processes to co-create, co-lead, debrief, reflect, share feedback, step up, celebrate success & grow from lessons learned, to practice accountability and leadership at all levels. |
