As a way to encourage positive forms of engagement, we invite all participants to incorporate the following agreements in your toolbox and practice them during the workshops:

• 1 mic 1 voice (please allow people to finish sharing their thoughts)

• Move up Move back (let’s give space for everyone to share their ideas. Please reflect on how much time you are taking and share your ideas in different ways, not just via mic)

• Use “I” statements (avoid “we” or they”)

• Listen to understand not respond (we all have different backgrounds and experiences; all of them are valuable, but let’s respect our differences. Let’s disagree with joy and be open to learning from each other)

• We all have something to learn and something to teach (let´s be open to learn something new and to share something we know about. Every knowledge and experience is valuable)

• Welcoming spaces are jargon-free (if you use acronyms or complex words, explain yourself. If someone said something inaccessible, raise your hand and ask)

• Self-care is community care (take time for yourself if needed)

• Be mindful of your positionality when speaking

• Model the way (engage with empathy, love, and compassion and acknowledge each other’s brilliance)

• People matter more than the activity (this event promotes active collaboration, but now one should feel discomfort or compromise their feelings for the sake of the activity. Some of these topics can trigger negative emotions, so check in with your group, be willing to pause the activity to start a conversation or give space as needed)

• Decisions matter (our decisions to act, speak, and contribute reflect our intentionality)

• Make space for fun (as we create new things using our imagination and experiences. Feel free to be creative and add some magic to the activities) 

• Don't be afraid of making mistakes, while acknowledging impact (recognizing that we are all learning and part of this involves sometimes making mistakes and learning from them, while also recognizing that all actions have an impact and acknowledge harm when done) 

Our values define the way we act, what’s important to us, and our expectations for ourselves and one another. We invite all participants to adopt them and make them active assets during the activities:

• Intentionality

• Flexibility

• Openness (open hearts and open minds)

• Inclusiveness (all voices, experiences, and identities are welcome, let’s make sure to translate this into actions)

• Solidarity and reciprocity

• Intersectionality

• Collective leadership

We recognize that mainstream formal education systems value standards, prioritizing intellectual knowledge over kindness and other forms of wisdom. These workshops are intended to welcome all forms of knowledge -from the head, the heart, the body, and the spirit. We prioritize collective power over individualism. Recognizing and valuing all forms of knowledge asks us to be open and humble, while welcoming trust and uncertainty.