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throughout. We do not expect spaces to ever be fully
comfortable—in fact some of the most important
growth opportunities require us to learn through
discomfort—but there needs to be the right supports in
place to ensure that this is done carefully. We want our
spirits to feel at home in the places we are contributing
to and for our participation to enhance our confidence
rather than taking away from it.
As a group we explored what safer spaces look and
feel like to us. The following graphic describes the main
themes that emerged through our conversations.
