BATJC Values, Principles and Practices

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

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