About Us

Code of Conduct

Every healthy community relies on spoken and unspoken rules to create an environment of safety and mutual respect. By choosing to participate in the Braver Collective community, we acknowledge the need for these rules, and agree to honor them, for the good of the whole.

This “code of conduct” was created in Spring 2023, in partnership with a panel of young adult survivors. It will continue to evolve as our collective grows.

We all have a right to tell our story the way we need to.

  • As survivors, we need to read and tell authentic stories—and authenticity can be messy.
  • We have the right to feel and express our feelings, including feelings that may make others uncomfortable.
  • We do not police others’ rage. We have every right to be angry. 
  • We don’t expect perfect endings. 
  • We honor our mistakes as part of our healing process.

We all have a right to feel safe in this space, free from fear, shame, judgment, or bullying.

  • We have a responsibility to maintain a safe and affirming space for each other.
  • We do not tolerate hate speech of any kind.
  • We will take action to block or report any individual willfully violating the code of conduct.

We all have a responsibility to take care of ourselves as best as we’re able.

  • We will offer and acknowledge trigger warnings to prevent unintended harm to ourselves and others.
  • We agree to be mindful of our own triggers, and trust ourselves to know when to avoid potentially harmful content.

We have to trust ourselves and each other to step away from the space when we need to.

  • We will be compassionate with ourselves and others.
  • We will give ourselves time to grieve, rage, rest, and repair.

We will offer what we can, when we’re able, to support our collective healing.

  • We are here to support one another and heal in community.
  • We are here to lift up each other’s voices.