Meeting Norms

Norms and Values for our Meetings: 

• Step up, step back: If you tend to talk early and often, challenge yourself to step back. If you tend not to talk much, challenge yourself to jump in.

• Make I statements: Speak from your own experience rather than making statements about or for others.

• Recognize the difference between intent and impact: Despite best intentions we can cause harm to others. Acknowledge the impact and seek to repair the harm.

• Accept and expect moments of imperfection: We are all figuring this out together and will make mistakes. It is okay to take risks and to make mistakes.

• Act with courage and vulnerability: When we are harmed by a fellow group member’s actions, we will act with courage to hold each other accountable through open and honest conversation and will be vulnerable enough to accept feedback. 

• Seek ways to build compromise and consensus: Our work is collective and we will ask questions and engage in discussion to find ways to collaborate together.

• Center the voices of people of color: Be cognizant that our goal is to center the experiences of students and families of color and others whose identities have been historically marginalized.

• Share the spirit but not the details: Respect confidentiality by keeping specific names and details within this group.