rooted. | issue 1
LEADING FROM LIVED EXPERIENCE GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE
Ambassadors commit to acting from abundance rather than scarcity. When a need arises, they look first to the gifts, relationships, and networks already present in the community. When outside resources are required, they draw upon social capital with intention and care. In every interaction, integrity in human relationships is essential. Ambassadors listen not only to what people say, but to what people do. They treat neighbors with dignity and approach each relationship believing in their capabilities, stories, and potential. Human assets are honored in all forms: hands, head, heart, and joy. By identifying and nurturing these assets, Ambassadors help shift narratives from what communities lack to what they carry. Community Ambassadors cultivate authentic and intentional human relationships with integrity. They listen deeply to community voice and honor collective agency. They seek invention, thinking beyond traditional approaches while remaining grounded in what is safe, legal, and rooted in trust. Ambassadors advocate for equitable access to resources and the redistribution of social and financial capital to communities harmed by the current design of systems. Throughout this work, imagination is understood as necessary. Complex challenges require creativity that reaches beyond the status quo. ACTING FROM ABUNDANCE
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