“Talking about literature is not only about talking about literature. It is also examining one’s ideas, identities, thoughts, sense of self.”
-- Christy Craig, PhD, assistant professor of sociology, Fort Hays State University
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
"Community guidelines" are a set of values that we all agree to honor as we communicate, learn, and grow together. Guidelines are important to follow in discussions, either in person or online, to make sure we are respectful to one another and open to all perspectives. If discussions do not honor our community guidelines, hosts reserve the right to remove the offending material.
Community Guidelines
- Share your truth and focus on self. Avoid generalizations such as "we," "they," etc. Support opinions with facts and citations.
- Intent AND impact. Acknowledge and take responsibility for the impact of your words. Assume others have good intentions and/or inquire about intentions or assumptions.
- Agree to disagree. Make it OK to recognize when differences emerge. Honor differences without guilt, shame, or blame.
- Participate to the fullest of your ability.
Community guidelines adapted from Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools. 1.4: Community Guidelines is shared under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Clackamas Community College Library.