We are committed to actively interrogating our relationships and complicities with the ongoing state violence and systemic oppression of settler colonialism. All of our collaborators are invited to contribute to our self-governance policies and every process begins with open, spacious dialogues about our collective needs, values, and agreements for working together. When building creative teams, we implement strategies to democratize our leadership and decision-making authority in order to stay accountable to our communities and work in opposition to existing power dynamics present in our relationships. We value safety, wellbeing and belonging in our spaces because it strengthens the quality of our experiences. We acknowledge that this work is complex, ongoing and that we may fail, make mistakes and experience discomfort and disagreement along the way. Our fundamental goal is to create environments where our unique identities, embodiments and histories can be fully present, expressed and treated with respect and dignity.