The BATJC orients all of our work from the following shared values, principles and practices:
VALUES:
- Interdependence
- Integrity and authentic connection
- Trust
- Compassion
- Humility and courage
- Healing
- Responsibility and accountability
- Sharing and sustainability
- Transformation and growth
- Liberation and possibility
PRINCIPLES:
- Value-based work
- Personal and systemic transformation
- Building through relationship and trust
- Taking accountability
- Building relationships in service of liberation
- Showing up for each other out of duty and choice.
PRACTICES:
- Proactively taking accountability
- Prioritizing our relationships with ourselves and each other over action or goals
- Encouraging decentralized growth
- Holding the humanity and dignity of everyone
- Holding contradictions and complexity
- Practicing transparency while holding confidentiality
- Engaging in personal growth and healing work outside of group
- Collective action and collective leadership
- Challenging oppressive dynamics in the service of connection and trust
- Engaging in conflict openly and honestly
- Putting the work first, keeping it moving forward
- Individual and collective reflection and adaptation
- Expressing gratitude and appreciation
