The Body Electric School is committed to inclusion. We celebrate and affirm all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, races, cultural ethnicities, abilities, neurodiversity, religious beliefs, relationship styles, body types, and economic realities. The Body Electric School recognizes that creating safer and welcoming environments sometimes requires creating intentional affinity spaces. As such, we offer a variety of events, some for specific affinity groups and others for everyone.
Body Electric was born in the crucible of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco in 1984 and has evolved into a movement striving to liberate erotic aliveness for all people. Upon the School’s transition to a nonprofit five years ago, we established the JEDI+ Committee as a standing committee of the Board. The JEDI+ Committee (The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Committee exists to advise and steward the Body Electric School’s commitment to build a more welcoming environment for everyone. The committee meets monthly and reports directly to the Board of Directors.
In 2021, we brought in consultants to conduct an initial climate survey to determine strengths and weakness in our efforts towards inclusion. In 2022 the School started discussion around inclusive language in our workshops and their description. Based on participant feedback we started labeling workshops with wording that continues to evolve. The words we use are intended to honor and include as many folks as possible.
Here is a glossary of terms.
Justice means striving for equity and respect for our workshop attendees and BE family, which includes staff, faculty, coordinators, and ambassadors.
This means addressing disparities or barriers that may exist for individuals.
Diversity entails embracing and celebrating differences among individuals, valuing their unique perspectives and experiences, and cultivating an inclusive environment where folks can feel welcomed and respected.
We recognize that diverse groups foster a community that is greater than the sum of individual parts, enhancing participant experiences with a broader connection and intimacy.
Inclusion is the practice of creating an environment where individuals, regardless of their backgrounds or differences, feel valued, respected, and empowered to fully participate.
At BE, we foster inclusion by crafting embodied experiences and a learning environment where each individual feels embraced, valued, and empowered to express their true selves, offer their perspectives, and play an integral role in the collective growth and prosperity of our community.
In addition
All those things that we may currently be unaware of that should be a part of JEDI
Land acknowledgments are important because they recognize and honor the Indigenous peoples who have lived on and cared for the land for generations. They acknowledge the ongoing relationship between Indigenous peoples and their traditional territories, highlighting the continued presence and resilience of Indigenous communities. Additionally, land acknowledgments help raise awareness about colonial histories, displacement, and ongoing struggles for Indigenous rights and sovereignty. They provide an opportunity for non-Indigenous people to reflect on their own relationship with the land and to commit to meaningful reconciliation and allyship efforts.
The Body Electric School is committed to inclusion. We actively invest in and work to build an equitable, inclusive, anti-racist organization from the inside out. We celebrate and affirm intersecting identities across gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, races, cultural ethnicities, abilities, neurodiversity, religious beliefs, relationship styles, body types, and economic realities. The Body Electric School also recognizes that creating safe and welcoming environments sometimes requires creating intentional affinity spaces. As such, we offer a variety of events, some for specific affinity groups and others for everyone.
Including pronouns on a website is important for fostering respect and inclusivity. It demonstrates recognition of individuals’ gender identities beyond the binary and helps avoid assumptions. By normalizing the practice, organizations create a welcoming environment and facilitate respectful interactions. Additionally, it serves an educational purpose, raising awareness about gender diversity and promoting understanding.
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