WHAT MATTERS
Community Guidelines
MOtiVE Brooklyn is committed to creating a safe space for ALL peoples to connect, move and dialogue together and alongside each other. As we support human diversity in all its forms, we must remain vigilant to ensure that we are working to create change within our communities. We acknowledge that this work begins with reflection, awareness and outreach. We have much to learn and much to accomplish. We are ready to make a change and remain always open to compassionate ways of being together.
We are committed to cultivating a space of belonging where we support each other in all the ways we identify ourselves, including but not limited to race, color, national origin, language, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, or belief. We are devoted to empowering others in their art-making, free of harassment, oppression, discrimination, and violence. We accept all voices and bodies for individual and collaborative practices through empathic understanding, openness, and awareness. We believe that embracing diversity and maintaining an equitable and inclusive community makes art better and people feel better too.
Specifically,
BLACK LIVES MATTER. We believe in fighting against racism and systemic oppression to promote the well-being of BIPOC and peoples from under-represented communities.
LGBTQ+ and QTBIPOC. We are committed to and value the LGBTQ+ and QTBIPOC communities.
ACCESSIBILITY. We are devoted to people with disabilities. This space is accessible for some wheelchair users and people with disabilities with elevator access, ramps, signage, descriptive language and studio equipment.
ARTISTS FIRST. We think of MOtiVE Brooklyn more as a community of artists rather than a physical studio space. We believe in putting the artist first, providing artist services in efforts to gather, move, create and hold each other up.
Acknowledgement
As we gather, practice, and create at 68 Jay Street, we acknowledge that this space is situated on the unceded, sacred lands of the Munsee Lenape and Canarsie peoples. We recognize the historical and ongoing impacts of colonialism and forced displacement.
In opening our doors to artistic expression and community gathering, we commit to honoring the legacy of Indigenous stewardship by fostering a culture of mutual care, deep listening, and respect for the land and all its inhabitants.
To ground this acknowledgment in our actual everyday lives, we’d love to leave you with a question to carry with you: When was the last time you supported an Indigenous creator or business? We encourage everyone to let this prompt guide our actions outside of this room.
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