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Lack of knowledge on topics (ex LGBTQ+ communities, poverty, racism etc) gets in the way/contributes to our fears - then becomes a undiscussable - then gets put on back burner.

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Bravery - not afraid to be in support of marginalized groups, bring forward "unpopular" positions or perspectives, represent the needs of marginalized groups

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lifting from bottom

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Healing - people know/feel their worth individually so that they can contribute to the community

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Access to what people need to be successful (education, childcare, healthy food, water, nature, shelter, wealth)

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All voices are at the table - by all, it means centering those most historically excluded, unwelcomed, disenfranchised. People who face multiple disparities are valued, and feel their value, and have capacity to be involved.

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most isolated communities "served"

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Cultural groups remain connected to their culture, heritage - inclusion not assimilation

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Leaders across the state - mostly white, middle/upper class, retired, very involved in the community. Many people (low income, BIPOC) don't have the capacity to participate in our programming. Haven't been involved in our past programming that has set the stage for who we work with.

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Dont make assumptions about people. Not picking and choosing who we help with least amount of effort instead of really changing the community

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Advocating for groups - our groups (people with lived experience, who live in the community, represent groups) - but also groups we dont necessarily represent

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Adapting the foundation to the needs of the community

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Deeper connection, representation of Rural community needs

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Deeper connection, representation of Rural community needs

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We as a foundation have the vocabulary to connect with the community

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Bring academic to reality - ground it in lived experience and actual needs of the community

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Bridge disconnect between staff and lives in Rural. Be in connection, helpful, supportive even if we dont have the same lived experience

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Addressing deep disparities - poverty, racism, etc

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Connected to the lived experience of the whole community, not a subset of the community.

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Deeply understand who Rural is

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Deep connection to what the communities actually need

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People feel they belong. We bring understanding and compassion to one another. Bring full selves to the work.

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To learn, support each other

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Embracing hard conversations. Holding complexity. Honesty. Trust.

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connection to a larger network of folks outside of the community with similar interests or challenges

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Group have found their own language and processes for working through difference and DEI that suits them and is meaningful to them. AND there is some shared language across communities that is helpful.

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Utilizing our team strength to practice discussing our undiscussables may help to communicate with the communities

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The folks we work with feel more comfortable, seen and respected in our interactions with them

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Community groups are better equipped to have hard, respectful and productive conversations

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All people feel comfortable working together with us. We have found a way to level the playing field so all people's voices matter.

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We would have a broad range of different lens on our team so we help make sure we are considering as many people as we can.

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We would have a defined "lens," vision and/or set of practices that shape our work and that we know well. It is updated periodically and as needed.

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Would love to integrate space for our team to voice their struggles in there community to the team. Not necessary to solve the problem, but to give space to voice their problem.

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Capacity. Would have staff and/or community partners who represent the individuals and groups we aim to serve.

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Undiscussables would be looked at as an exciting time for discovery and thought

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I think there is something around "Trauma-informed" that we've learned that we can pull into this work

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Greater understanding of being more inclusive

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Everyone would feel like they belonged.

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Be more comfortable being their full selves

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What would it look like to have board truly reflect the communities that we serve.... not just BIPOC....or perhaps it is community committee that can provide feedback to help guide

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For us as a team  - the day that you notice more people are involved - we will have empathy (deeper) for our community - people won't be afraid to ask questions in the community

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Empathy, not afraid to ask questions or afraid of "stepping" on eggshells around conversations

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Understanding and leaning in will be second nature instead of the pity that situation is not as privileged

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Opportunity  to talk about the "bad" happening in the community.....it is ok to talk about all of the community, not just the good and highlights for fear of shining a bad light