Values

Grounded in our faith traditions, the MI convenes, equips, and sends out a community of facilitators to accompany organizations and institutions in the work of identifying and dismantling white supremacy.

We are guided in every aspect of our work by a commitment to these core values:

Trusting the wisdom present in the room and that together we will discover new realities, possibilities, and dreams

Respecting variations & differences in the community gathered

Creating access to places of power for folks who have been historically left out

Assuming synergy, creativity, mutual relationship and agency are fruits of healthy collaboration

Offering innovative, embodied, & practical learning opportunities

Risking our comfort for the sake of relational transformation

Liberating modalities of learning from white supremacy culture

Ensuring diversity among resource people and participants

Healing the wound left in the wake of racism must & will be prioritized

Honoring our whole selves, especially the body as holy & good

Committing to a practical, relevant, & generative theology

Recognizing the vital role of fun & joy as gifts of the Spirit

Telling the truth at all cost, even if it means risking status, respect, & comfort

Holding our own organization & Churches accountable for ways racism lives within our culture, beliefs, & practices

Making sure our values align with behavior & adjust as needed