Anytime people gather as a group we form both a community and a culture. At QuareClare we seek a community and culture that is respectful, comfortable, open, curious, and kind. Community Agreements help us identify concrete ways to create that culture and to talk about and through conflict. Using these practises and tools we can challenge ourselves and each other while still recognizing we’re all coming from different places of knowing and transforming. All members agree to abide by these agreements. Please be mindful of your own actions, be open to observations of your behavior, and be open to sharing feedback with others regarding their actions.
Our Community Agreements Are...
Be Curious, Open, and Respectful - call in not out/throw sunshine not shade
Take Space/Make Space - if you are usually quiet challenge yourself to take more space, and if you usually talk a lot be mindful to leave room for quieter voices
No one knows everything - together we know a lot
Speak from your own experience - Use I statements rather than generalizations
We can’t be articulate all the time - give the benefit of the doubt and ask questions
Be conscious of intent vs. impact - no matter intention you’re responsible for your impact
Confidentiality - don’t speak for others without explicit permission, don’t share something communicated in a private or safe space.
In addition to agreements, QuareClare holds certain assumptions that underpin our work together and our relationships. Community Assumptions:
