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Believe that this is worthy and I am worthy and that this is part of the work.

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Intentionally consider who has voice and influence over decisions and experiences

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Continue to hold spaces as a facilitator for BIPOC clinicians and therapists to share their stories and do their own healing work.

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Continue to hold spaces as a facilitator for BIPOC clinicians and therapists to share their stories and do their own healing work.

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Commit to the continual personal healing work and provide resources and spaces for those in the work with me to do the same

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Extend grace to one another, give folx room to react and have moments to express frustration without judgement. 

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Extend grace to one another, give folx room to react and have moments to express frustration without judgement. 

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In my work Indigenous communities are erased because the US government does not report their data.  I work with Indigenous scholars to include their information whenever I present data.

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In my work Indigenous communities are erased because the US government does not report their data.  I work with Indigenous scholars to include their information whenever I present data.

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acknowledge that we are on stolen land and that this country was built on Indigenous erasure and the lives and backs of slaves.

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The model minority is toxic and racist. Sharing this with my family and friends.

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The model minority is toxic and racist. Sharing this with my family and friends.

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create brave spaces centered around (emotional) feedback where staff can share their perception of power/voice/leadership and how it has influenced (positively or negatively) their work experience

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Hold BIPOC sharing circles and affinity spaces.

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Hold BIPOC sharing circles and affinity spaces.

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Create formal spaces for client/youth voices - youth advisory board

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Create formal spaces for client/youth voices - youth advisory board

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making sure I drink water all day to help me as I process my day. Whether it be full of joy or pain that day.

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Committing to learning more about the experiences of other communities of color, and to broaden my circle of friends.

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Model sharing emotional impacts so that others see that it is safe

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Will be starting a new role so I will do a power analysis as I move to this new role and institution and use my voice and influence to create space for BIPOC voices and experiences.

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Commit to diversifying your inner circles in each of the communities you occupy. Go out of your way to connect with those with a dramatically different experience or perspective than you own. 

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Commit to diversifying your inner circles in each of the communities you occupy. Go out of your way to connect with those with a dramatically different experience or perspective than you own. 

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In my Black-owned book publishing space, I center Black voices in the books that are published, while growing a platform for Black authors to be seen and heard.

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In my Black-owned book publishing space, I center Black voices in the books that are published, while growing a platform for Black authors to be seen and heard.

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Develop authentic relationships with folks who will tell me when I'm being anti-Black 

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Develop authentic relationships with folks who will tell me when I'm being anti-Black 

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Holding space (or Peace Circles as someone mentioned) to address ruptures and allow people to express how they are feeling when harm is caused in a group setting. Doing something about it and not turning the blind eye.

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We do this superficially. I am committing to addressing this in a deeper way in our work.

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Bring somatic experiences to the work space like yoga/meditation/energy work

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This is very important in being able to stand together and move forward as a community! I'm part of a Racial Equity Working Group (REWG) and out of this group of 5, I am the ONLY BIPOC participant

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Spread the truth that Black people built this country for free and we are on stolen land.

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Spread the truth that Black people built this country for free and we are on stolen land.

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apply the importance to have community involvement as important as sleeping and eating

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Each One Teach One! Still Stands

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Have the courage to show up black and in a position of power. Center my blackness even though there are times when it is easier for me to fall back on the benefits of white supremacy

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This resonates with me both professionally and personally as I'm now on a JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) committee at work and I want to emphasize the need for a safe space for BIPOC separate from the committee. Help my family understand this work!

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I work for an environmental organization. Encourage my affinity teams to get to know each other better. Hold more PGM gatherings.

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I work for an environmental organization. Encourage my affinity teams to get to know each other better. Hold more PGM gatherings.

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Do more self work, learn more, talk more with others

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Value when people feel and share pain/harm they have experience. Challenge myself to see this as the work not something that is slowing down the work.

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I have contracted a POC life coach to work on my personal healing and work. This decision was triggered by a hurt that I inflicted.

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Personally, making sure my younger cousins and siblings continue to decolonize our narratives and stories regarding our people. Being Dominican means honoring all of our ancestry Taino, African, Spaniard and understanding how that plays a role in our connection to the diaspora. Negative assimilation as a way to succeed in the U.S. 

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Personally, making sure my younger cousins and siblings continue to decolonize our narratives and stories regarding our people. Being Dominican means honoring all of our ancestry Taino, African, Spaniard and understanding how that plays a role in our connection to the diaspora. Negative assimilation as a way to succeed in the U.S. 