# General Assembly Sticky Notes

## Sticky Note Feedback Board  


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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**

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**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

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**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**

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**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

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**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?