Non-BIPOC folks are welcomed, specifically those who are:

• Parents of Black and Brown children
• Creating or currently engaged with groups or organizations with black and brown community members
• Committed to Deschooling their parenting practice with an openness to sit with and listen to BIPOC members who choose to speak about the harmful impact of race/racism in their practice. This also includes invitations to “Call-in” folks into the space, if those boundaries are not honored or communication in the chat and/or voice is identified as racially biased (overt or covert) language.

We intentionally say “Call-IN” instead of “Call-OUT” because these moments, though unfortunate, become a real-time learning opportunity to respectfully explore the harmful impact of racism and the ways it shows up in our daily movements. An opportunity to pivot toward deeper understanding and healing through restorative approaches. These moments are never easy for all involved but in the words of James Baldwin, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."  

Membership into DIT is waitlist only. To ensure that the DIT community aligns with your intention and needs, all potential new members will be invited to join the next available DIT meetup to learn more about you and provide additional information about the DIT community to support sustaining a brave and safe space.

After three consecutive occurrences of “No Call/No Show,” your spot will be offered to the next waitlist member. When joining a meetup, please make sure you enter the name you’re registered under to confirm your attendance and to support community members in getting to know you.

SPACE GROUNDERS - Hold Space & Respect

• Each other’s ideas
• Other group members
• One voice at a time
• Viewpoints, perspectives, and preferences outside of your own
• Varied levels of understanding and capabilities
• The opportunity for everyone to share  
• Active listening
• Everyone’s time investment

Kind Reminders

• Be Kind and Courteous
• We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Let's treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness and respect are essential.
• No Hate Speech or Bullying
• Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated.
• No Promotions or Spam
• Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links in the chat aren't allowed.
• Respect Everyone's Privacy. This is a closed group so that we can foster sharing from a vulnerable place in a safe and brave environment. 
• Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What's shared in the group should stay in the group.

Please complete this brief form to be added to our waitlist. When the next cycle starts or when a space become available, you will be the first to know.