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	== Occupy Boston Commits to Anti-Oppression ==		== Occupy Boston Commits to Anti-Oppression ==

	''This is a living document, ratified by the General Assembly on [[GA_Minutes_Tue_Mar_06_2012\|March 6, 2012]]. This ~~statement~~ was developed by the Safer Spaces working group.''		''This is a living document, ratified by the General Assembly on [[GA_Minutes_Tue_Mar_06_2012\|March 6, 2012]]. This document was developed by the Safer Spaces working group.''

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	Original ~~proposal~~: [[Media:Ob-anti-oppression-statement.pdf\|Ob-anti-oppression-statement.pdf]]
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			Original document: [[Media:Ob-anti-oppression-statement.pdf\|Ob-anti-oppression-statement.pdf]]

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	were harmed while allowing all involved parties to transform conflict		were harmed while allowing all involved parties to transform conflict
	and cycles of abuse.		and cycles of abuse.


			Original proposal: [[Media:Ob-anti-oppression-statement.pdf\|Ob-anti-oppression-statement.pdf]]

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	This is a living document, ratified by the General Assembly on [[GA_Minutes_Tue_Mar_06_2012\|March 6, 2012]]. This statement was developed by the Safer Spaces working		''This is a living document, ratified by the General Assembly on [[GA_Minutes_Tue_Mar_06_2012\|March 6, 2012]]. This statement was developed by the Safer Spaces working group.''
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	This is a living document, ratified by the General Assembly on March		This is a living document, ratified by the General Assembly on [[GA_Minutes_Tue_Mar_06_2012\|March 6, 2012]]. This statement was developed by the Safer Spaces working
	6, 2012. This statement was developed by the Safer Spaces working
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== Occupy Boston Commits to Anti-Oppression ==

This is a living document, ratified by the General Assembly on March
6, 2012. This statement was developed by the Safer Spaces working
group.

Oppression exists on many different levels. This statement has been
designed to address attitudes and behaviors, and we will continue to
address the institutional and cultural levels of oppression.

=== Statement of Commitment to Challenge Oppression ===

We acknowledge that it is important to honor these values in order to
effectively challenge oppression and build a more just and equitable
community:

I enter this space with a commitment to mutual respect, conflict
resolution, compassion, collaboration, cooperation and direct
democracy.

I commit to supporting the empowerment of each person in order to
subvert the histories and structures of oppression that marginalize
and divide us.

I recognize that I may still have a lot to learn about types of
oppression and I commit to learn.

I refrain from violence or threats of violence in this space. I
recognize that certain behaviors - such as shouting someone down at a
meeting or trivializing oppression - are antithetical to caring
communication and can be triggering.

I acknowledge that there are others who may be quieter or less
assertive than myself who also deserve equality in the direct
democracy process. I may as a result need to remind myself to honor
quiet moments to allow those people a safe space to speak.

I acknowledge that for a sustainable community to emerge & continue, I
must aid in addressing the needs of the community, work
collaboratively & cooperatively with others & be flexible when
suggesting solutions.

=== Community Agreement to Commit to Anti-Oppression ===

We speak only for ourselves, and commit to hearing each other and
creating opportunities for all voices to be heard, especially for
those that have been historically marginalized or silenced, and for
those that continue to be oppressed.

We agree that issues which are not on the agenda may arise during a
meeting and need to be recognized. We agree that a way needs to be
given to address these issues. Such priority is needed to create and
support an anti-oppressive space.

As a community, we commit to developing creative and transformative
ways to address harm. We seek to affirm the experience of those who
were harmed while allowing all involved parties to transform conflict
and cycles of abuse.