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Intersectionality We believe and acknowledge: that all identities are valuable and affect the way we respond to trauma. We are committed: to providing safe spaces to proactively explore these intersections and the impact they have on healing. Community Ownership We believe: that healing comes from community support and that survivors deserve to be met where they feel safe and comfortable We trust: survivors to define community We are committed: to helping those survivor-identified communities make a positive impact. Wisdom We believe: that survivors are the experts in their own lives and needs We are committed: to supporting survivor autonomy Courage We believe: that talking about violence is an act of bravery We are committed: to having the courage to amplify survivor voices and seek new and creative approaches to prevention and healing. Transformative Justice We believe: that the conditions that allow violence to occur must be transformed in order to have true justice We are committed: to exploring ways to ensure safety and accountability without perpetuating systems of inequity and abuse of power. |