Guiding Premises

We begin with the main premise that:

“The work that we do and how we do it” is influenced by “who we are”.

We also understand that “who we are” is ever-changing, and is shaped by our experiences, our values and beliefs, our language, and the lenses through which we view the world, all of which mutually influence and shape one another.

The interactive image below helps us reflect on how our experiences, values and beliefs, the language we use, and the lenses through which we view this work affect how we do this work. Beginning in the center, click on each circle for more information. You will see specific ways that we have applied these ideas to this curriculum as well as access handouts and exercises for your own reflection.