Trauma-informed means that movement-adjacent organisations are trustworthy, transparent, collaborative, and respectful of cultural and historical trauma’s impacts. (- The Meaningful Engagement Handbook) FreeFrom defines “trauma-informed” as: (1) An understanding of the historical context of trauma and oppression in addition to
Continue ReadingTokenism is a practice in which people with diverse lived experiences are highlighted in a group’s work or given limited leadership opportunities so that an organisation can claim an equity practice or “lived experience leadership,” without a willingness to fundamentally
Continue ReadingA subject matter expert is someone who has specific and advanced knowledge or understanding about an issue or subject. Subject matter experts may have lived, learned, or professional expertise, or some combination of those forms of expertise. Some expertise is
Continue ReadingStorytelling is the practice of sharing the experiences of a person, family, or community. It can include audible or spoken storytelling (in linear, poetic, or sung/musical form), written storytelling (including essays, creative nonfiction, or poetry), visual art (painting, drawing, sculpture,
Continue ReadingState violence refers to violence that is perpetrated by the government, its systems, or its employees or actors. State violence includes violence by government administrations, militaries, law enforcement, prisons, immigration policies, and economic systems.
Continue ReadingSensationalism is when narratives, images, or retelling of experiences are designed in a way to evoke a high amount of shock, pity, interest, or excitement in ways that may obscure the broader issue or confuse the general public. Sensationalised approaches
Continue ReadingA safeguarding policy is an organisational policy that outlines how an organisation or group will do their best to ensure that people do not experience harm, abuse, or exploitation as a result of an engagement with the organisation, and that
Continue ReadingResources include intangible assets such as knowledge, working strategies, and networks as well as tangible assets like financial and other material resources.
Continue ReadingResource sharing means that knowledge, training, cultural practices, and material support are shared equitably among partners in a field or work. Global North nonprofit and systems spaces often frame this as “capacity-building.” These systems understand capacity as an organisation’s or
Continue ReadingRepresentational leadership is when the people in leadership in a community or organisation reflect the identities, communities, and lived experiences of the communities they serve. Trust and belonging can more easily develop when your team has the opportunity to see
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