Establishing community agreements goes a long way toward building psychological safety between people and groups in social justice work.
In this week’s episode Relando shares some examples of community agreements that he’s found helpful in this process, with the message that establishing community agreements should be a liberatory activity. They are intended to open authentic, radically candid communication instead of limiting it.
One key question to ask: “What elements need to be in place for me to show up authentically in the space?”
Blog Posts referenced in this episode:
In Dialogue, “Ground Rules” are Meant to be Liberatory
On Communication: Debate vs Dialogue
Respecting Diversity in the Classroom & Beyond: Multicultural Guidelines
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- Blog: notesfromanaspiringhumanitarian.com
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- Relando’s Website: relandothompkinsjones.com
- Social Justice Origin Stories Podcast: socialjusticeoriginstories.com
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