Equity. We critically reflect on our power, privilege, and positionality. We commit to actions that push back against unequal power structures.
Courage. We research with heart, authenticity, and creativity by speaking honestly about our work and challenging injustices and entrenched ideas, including our own.
Reciprocity. We research with gratitude and aim to give back for all we receive from the communities, lands, and waters with whom we work.
Responsibility. We continually reflect with our collaborators on how our research process and outcomes can serve the human and more-than-human relations to whom we are accountable. We are rigorous in our research methods and conscientious in how we respect each other. We stand behind our work.
Humility. We approach our research and relationships with curiosity and a willingness to learn. We acknowledge our positionality and seek guidance from advisors on how to investigate questions through multiple lenses. We are grateful for opportunities to uphold multiple ways of knowing and broaden our understanding.
