Inclusivity
Art by Mikenzi Jones @kenzistudioco
"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences."
Audre Lorde
LGBTQIA2S+ & Neurodiversity Affirming
What
do I
Mean by
Inclu-
sivitY?
Inclusivity is a core value of my practice and I recognize it as a continual process of learning, engaging, and listening to members of marginalized communities. I work to be an anti-racist, anti-ableist, non-pathologizing practitioner, and to create a welcoming and collaborative space for people of any race, socioeconomic class, neurotype, gender or sexuality.
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My commitment to inclusivity means:
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I will be open-minded, nonjudgemental and accepting.
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I will not conceptualize human beings as disordered or defective, with deficits.
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I will not assume to know your experience or believe it to be the same as others.
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I will honor and respect your way of moving through the world and what it’s like to be you in our world.
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I will actively strive to inform myself on issues related to identities other than my own.
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I will hold myself accountable by unpacking my identity and privileges in the world. ​
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I will not assume every problem or struggle you face is related to your race, class, neurotype, gender, or sexuality.
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I will respect your beliefs about religion and spirituality.
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I will continue to seek knowledge and deepen my understanding of racism, oppression and intolerance in our society.
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I will always support your rights to have a healthy, contented life; complete bodily autonomy; a safe, secure family; educational and work opportunities without discrimination or harassment; and caring, functional relationships.