Rights and Responsibilities
(Adapted from Charis Circle rights & responsibilities via Sex 2.0)
Rights:
- To speak (for yourself) and be heard (without interruption)
- To self-identify without challenge or explanation
- To ask questions and express ideas
- To voice your individual needs
- To disagree
- To laugh, have fun, participate, and learn
Responsibilities:
- To listen with an open mind
- To be respectful of others’ voices and experiences
- To avoid making generalizations or assumptions based on individual characteristics, personality traits, appearance, cultural affiliation, race, sex, gender identity, class, age, dis/ability, religion, occupation, etc.
- To be conscious of the space we take up verbally (step up, step back)
- To be mindful of scheduling and respect the value of each others’ time
- To challenge ourselves and each other
Additionally: MOMENTUM is not an appropriate venue for debating whether sexuality, gender, gender identity or sex work is “good” or “bad,” or for prodding participants for personal information or explanations. MOMENTUM participants will value and respect the voices of all people and the information they choose to share.
