Read the information below, then read and sign the pledge.
Creating a Kind and Inclusive Community
Be mindful of language
As our world evolves so does our language. Stop using language that is hurtful and offensive to certain groups of people. If a word or phrase seems wrong, it probably is. If you do accidentally slip up, quickly correct yourself and acknowledge that the choice of words was wrong then move on. Check our website for additional resources! It is especially important for groups to be mindful of their language in order to make the group inclusive to everyone.
Respect others’ identities
Respect other people’s personal pronouns and names. If someone close to you changes their name or pronoun respect their decision and change your language to their new pronoun and name. If you accidentally call someone by the wrong name or pronoun correct yourself and move on. As a group or a business it’s important that we make people feel like they are able to be who they want. It might be a good idea to give name tags with preferred names or pronouns or at the beginning of groups and meets ask everyone’s preferred names and pronouns.
Educate yourself
It’s important to educate yourself on being a good ally for marginalized groups. Educating your staff/group can help eliminate microaggressions, which are phrases or ideas that might not seem harmful but can be very hurtful to people. Make sure your education is coming from credible sources and is not just someone’s personal opinion. Providing ethics training for your staff/group is essential for a more kind and inclusive environment.
Identify and acknowledge privilege and unconscious bias
If you catch yourself viewing a situation a certain way, ask yourself “why do I think this?” It’s also good to think about the privilege you have before judging someone for their choices.
Speak up but not over others
Speak up when you see others being discriminated against. Use your voice to advocate for equity in our community. Although it’s great to speak up, do not speak over marginalized groups when talking about equity for them.
Pledge
We pledge to make our business more kind and inclusive.
We will take responsibility for our actions and do our best to educate ourselves for the better of others.
We understand that in making everyone feel included we will need to speak up but not over others.
We pledge to stand up against transphobia, homophobia, racism, ableism, sexism and xenophobia.
Above all, We pledge to spread kindness above hate and to create a more inclusive community!