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accountability

Accountability means taking appropriate steps when harm happens, and, according to transformative justice practitioner Mia Mingus, includes the following steps: self-reflection, apology, repair, and changed behaviour*. Consistently taking accountability for smaller harms makes accountability a routine, normalised part of our

accessibility

“Accessibility is the practice of making information, activities, and/or environments sensible, meaningful, and usable for as many people as possible.” – SeeWriteHear Most often, accessibility conversations are focused on disability access and include things such as alt text, closed captions

ableism

“Ableism is a set of beliefs or practices that devalue and discriminate against people with physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities and often rests on the assumption that disabled people need to be ‘fixed’ in one form or the other. Ableism

action research

Action research is a process of knowledge production which is focused on solving problems and building community knowledge. It involves action, evaluation, and critical reflection.

LGBTQ – 2SLGBTQ+

Acronym that stands for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer/questioning, transgender, intersex, and asexual. These are sexual orientations and gender identities that are often stigmatised in our society, which means that the people in these communities are often misunderstood, misrepresented, or

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action research

Action research is a process of knowledge production which is focused on solving problems and building community knowledge. It involves action, evaluation, and critical reflection.

wellbeing

Wellbeing encompasses quality of life, as well as the ability of people and societies to contribute to the world in accordance with a sense of meaning and purpose. Focusing on wellbeing supports the tracking of the equitable distribution of resources,

trauma-informed storytelling

Trauma-informed storytelling is an approach to storytelling that acknowledges the potential traumatic impacts of the storytelling on both the storyteller and the audience, and intentionally fosters the wellbeing of both. Resources: Trauma-Informed Storytelling

trauma-informed organisation

Trauma-informed practices are often referred to for ways to engage with people who have experienced abuse, assault, exploitation, or trauma as a service provider. Organisations can also incorporate trauma-informed practices into their organisational, management, and supervisory models, to account for