Vision for a Resilient Community

VISION FOR A RESILIENT COMMUNITY

COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP: In our community, good leadership happens when we include everyone, recognize that people are different, and work together. We want everyone to feel like they belong, and we want our leaders to share a vision of fairness, respect, working together, and helping others.

CLEAR COMMUNICATION: In a network of community hubs, where people with prior shared experience come together with a common mission of generosity, collaborative communication fosters strong interpersonal relationships and a shared vision of winning together, transcending crisis mode and ensuring well-established, resilient, and transparent community connections that are informed, empathetic, and accessible, thus increasing trust and unity in our collective mission.

EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES: Deeply rooted equitable practices carefully weighed against challenges and barriers is how we can create an inclusive and resilient community. One where opportunities are for everyone, access is paramount, belonging is the fabric that holds us together, and honoring dignity is foundational to partnerships. 

PLACED-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE: A resilient community should focus on creating accessible resource hubs in neighborhoods, using existing community and cultural centers. These hubs help people communicate about disaster plans, remove barriers to providing services, and build organizational capacity. It encourages continuous cooperation, gathers data for better policies, and seeks funding for sustainable community support.

GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION: Grassroots organizing demonstrates how our local communities come together and take ownership in shaping our future by mobilizing resources and driving positive change from the ground up.