We come together to co-create, imagine, and build despite immense challenges.
Inspired by Palestinian values of sumud (صمود), ihtiram (احترام – respect), karam (كرم – generosity), and takaful (تكافل – mutual care), we are committed to building a respectful, healing, and empowering space for all participants.
This workshop is not just about generating ideas — it’s about affirming dignity, preserving hope, and collaborating across distance and difference with deep care.
We treat each other with deep respect. Every participant brings valuable lived experience, cultural insight, and knowledge. We honor and affirm that.
We recognize the heavy realities many participants face, especially those in Gaza. We hold space for one another with compassion and care, knowing that healing and expression are acts of resistance.
We create with each other, not for or about others. We listen deeply, ensure consent, and center local knowledge and agency.
Everyone has the right to participate, speak, or stay silent without pressure. We respect boundaries and create a space free of judgment or harm.
No voice is too small, no idea is too naïve. We actively include participants of all genders, abilities, languages, and backgrounds, making room for those most often left out.
What is shared in this space stays in this space, unless clear consent is given to share. Trust is our most valuable collective resource.
The following actions will not be tolerated:
Appropriation or use of Palestinian stories or ideas without acknowledgment and permission
If you witness or experience any violation of these values, please reach out directly to the organizers at ccw4gaza at gmail.com. All reports will be kept confidential and taken seriously.