My Values | gwendolyn-boniface

I work to

…foster creative spaces that are actively anti-oppressive.
…find collective solutions to big challenges rather than individualistic ones.
…make radical change instead of incremental reforms.
…prioritize lives over wealth and property.
…center the perspectives of people who are oppressed based on factors including (but not limited to) race, ethnicity, class, religion, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, and size.
…expand my circle of care to include the non-human animals with whom we share the planet.

…participant-centered methods should be the baseline for all learning and teaching.
…theatre and other forms of art are valuable tools for building community and shifting culture.
…all people, regardless of training, have the capacity to create beautiful and insightful art.
…discomfort is a necessary stage of growth.
…joy and pleasure can be transformative.
…rest is a crucial part of both healthy lives and effective work.
…values should shift over time as we learn, especially when we encounter experiences outside of our own.
…when we inevitably fail to live up to our values, we should forgive ourselves and then try again.