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The Arkenstones*:

My Principles

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Liminality: 

I see and value the wisdom of what cannot be easily defined, contained, or understood.

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Divergence:

I see, think, and do things differently, intentionally diverging from the status quo in the interest of creative destruction and more generative world-building. 

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Transformation:

I seek to transform the current conditions into a liberated future. 

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Iteration:

I honour and build on existing strengths to create powerful patterns of change across scales.

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Reclamation:

I work with marginalized communities and community members to reclaim their own power on their terms. 

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Anti-Oppression & Solidarity:

I work to resist and eliminate oppression at every opportunity, most importantly, by working in solidarity with those most impacted by systems of oppression. 

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Praxis:

 I holistically mobilize theory to practice to effect systems change. 

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*In J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit", the Arkenstone, also called "the King's Jewel" was a gem and family heirloom in the Line of Durin, and sought after by Thorin Oakenshield

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