Tag: ethics committee

It takes a village, people!

This resource by Connie Burk, Selma Al-Aswad Dillsi, and Meg Crager is freely distributed by The NW Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse (NW Network).  NW Network is a Seattle-based not for profit organization that works to end violence and abuse by building loving and equitable relationships in our community and across the country. Please consider supporting their continuing work by making a donation here. 

Organizing for Community Accountability

These two pages from The revolution starts at home … are freely distributed by Incite! at incite-national.org Paperback copies of The revolution starts at home … and Color of violence: the INCITE! anthology are both available now at Amazon.  Please consider supporting the continuing work of INCITE! by making a donation here. 

Transformative Justice Curriculum Guide

This curriculum was created by Mariame Kaba, Micah Bazant, Billy Dee, and Ann Russo in connection with Project NIA, a Chicago based not for profit dedicated to the principles of participatory community justice. You can follow and support Project NIA via their Facebook page. This curriculum is freely distributed by multiple online sources. 

Challenging Men, Changing Communities: Reflections on male supremacy and transformative justice

This article is freely distributed by the Challenging Male Supremacy Project (CMS) and was published in 2011 as part of The Revolution Starts At Home.  Paperback copies of The revolution starts at home … and Color of violence: the INCITE! anthology are both available now at Amazon.  Please consider supporting the continuing work of the Challenging Male Supremacy Project by making a donation here or supporting the continuing work INCITE! by making a donation here. 

Seattle Relationship Anarchy Code of Ethics

In a culture that limits the definition of relationship, we seek to expand it. We value the vast dynamic diversity that exists in the ways we approach and shape our relationships. The path is wide. Empathy & Compassion We treat each other with care and respect in ways that stretch beyond tolerance. We seek to erode and dispel shame in the space where we celebrate, process, and support each other’s dazzlingly different choices, experiences, histories, perspectives, explorations, difficulties and triumphs, regardless of whether they are congruent or divergent from our own. We honor each individual’s expression of identity; including and not limited to relationship structure, spiritual practices, sexual identity, gender identity, culture, race, ethnicity, age, physical ability, emotional ability, mental health, class, or musical preference. We strive to dissolve preconceived ideas, assumptions, and judgment of those differences. Nobody’s relationship looks exactly like another’s and we think that’s fucking rad. Radical Authenticity We give and are given the opportunity to manifest radical authenticity with each other, to go deep with less fear of condemnation for our identity or our choices. We are invested in each other, through mistakes and triumphs. Social Connectedness We believe in the ineffable magic of showing up; we strive to engage each other in-person. Relationships are an important and powerful vehicle for change. We seek to create and strengthen relationships in a purposeful effort to restore, maintain, and enhance our well-being. Evolution Through Agency Our most profound resource is the quality of what we offer each other. By showing up and creating space forRead more