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RC GA MEETING 3.08.2026 COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SUMMARY

WHAT KIND OF SPACE DO WE WANT THIS TO BE?

• COMMUNITY REFLECTION/CARE
  • More representative of demographics of immediate neighborhood
  • Local partnerships
  • Collaboration and play with other neighborhood spaces
• EASY ACCESS, WELCOMING THIRD SPACE
  • Little barrier to entry to getting involved, lack of intimidation of checking out what RC can offer
  • A safe haven and protective space where community comes together to watch over and care for each other
  • Relationship building
  • Resource library
• COMMUNITY FUNDED AND MAINTAINED

WHAT VALUES SHOULD GUIDE RC?

• INCLUSIVITY
  • Open door!
• VALUE HUB
  • Resource pooling and sharing, multipurpose spaces, productive space, DIY spaces
  • Access point to other groups?
• NOT TOLERATING INTOLERANCE
  • Antiracist, anticapitalism, proud of political values (anti-ICE, abolitionist, pro-Palestine), prioritizing safety, trust, consent, and care
  • Non-religious space
• MUTUAL AID
  • Wealth redistribution, more sharing of physical resources
• TRANSPARENCY/HORIZONTALISM
  • Transparency in financials
  • Democratic/open decision-making
• RISK ASSESSMENT THREAT MODELING
  • How to handle “sensitive topic” workshops/events

WHAT WOULD SUCCESS LOOK LIKE 1 YEAR FROM NOW?

• INTERNAL AND PROMOTIONAL CLARITY
  • Better signage, general RC orientations, more information on how to get involved, clearer paths to help out
  • Coherent feedback systems for organizers and participants
• FINANCIAL SECURITY
  • Easy access to money
• COMMUNITY CONNECTION
  • Collaborations with other spaces
  • Everyone on the block comes to RC, demographic of neighborhood becomes reflected more, community awareness
  • Programming attendees participating in each others’ programming more often
• ADDITIONAL DIRECT IMPACT STORIES
• DECISION MAKING BECOMES MORE COMMUNAL

WHAT ACTIVITIES?

• ACADEMIC EDUCATION
  • Research groups, philosophy reading group, public talks, political education
• BLOCK PARTIES
• LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY/KNOWLEDGE
  • Language classes/clubs, consistent non-English programming, notary, translation services
• HEALTHCARE
  • People’s medicine clinics, trans health clinics, ACU Detox/Harm Reduction, mental health support groups
• DIGITAL TOOLS EDUCATION
• ARTS
  • Zine library, open mic, film screenings, paint shows, dance classes, joy-focused practices
• CHILD AND ELDER CARE
  • Tutoring, childcare, aid in finding work and housing, elder activities
• FOOD/FREE GOODS ACCESS
  • Community garden, seed exchange, potluck and compost
  • Clothing swap, free books/physical media available

WHAT WOULD WE NEED TO DO THIS?

• MONEY
• TIME
• PEOPLE WITH EXPERTISE
  • Who have time to dedicate and volunteer!
• CLEAR COMMUNICATION
  • Internally and externally beyond just socials
  • More posters/flyers
  • More cohesive or accessible communication platform
  • Email chain?