RESULTS is a movement of passionate committed everyday

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RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed everyday people. Together we use our voices

RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed everyday people. Together we use our voices to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty.

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I portraying people experiencing poverty as empowered members of

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I portraying people experiencing poverty as empowered members of our movement with agency?

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I portraying myself as a partner in the movement

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I portraying myself as a partner in the movement to end poverty or a savior?

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I being cognizant of my own privilege in conversation

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I being cognizant of my own privilege in conversation and grounding conversations in the voices of those directly affected by poverty?

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I listening to other voices? Am I creating space

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I listening to other voices? Am I creating space for new leaders?

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I using inclusive, empowering and welcoming language?

Questions to ask ourselves: Am I using inclusive, empowering and welcoming language?

Example of Disempowering Language “Poor People” Explanation of why this is disempowering: Casts those

Example of Disempowering Language “Poor People” Explanation of why this is disempowering: Casts those living in poverty as other, less than, and different than us

Example of Disempowering Language “Poor People” Explanation of why this is disempowering: People in

Example of Disempowering Language “Poor People” Explanation of why this is disempowering: People in poverty are people just like you and me. The only difference is the circumstances

Example of more empowering language: People living in poverty/people living in the world’s poorest

Example of more empowering language: People living in poverty/people living in the world’s poorest of places

Example of Disempowering Language Explanation of why this is disempowering: “I am a voice

Example of Disempowering Language Explanation of why this is disempowering: “I am a voice for the voiceless” Portrays people experiencing poverty as powerless and without agency

Example of more empowering language: I stand in partnership with those experiencing poverty

Example of more empowering language: I stand in partnership with those experiencing poverty

Example of Disempowering Language “We save poor people’s lives” Explanation of why this is

Example of Disempowering Language “We save poor people’s lives” Explanation of why this is disempowering: Positions you as a savior of the poor, and portrays them as incapable of saving themselves

Example of more empowering language: As an advocate, I use my voice in partnership

Example of more empowering language: As an advocate, I use my voice in partnership with others to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty

Example of more empowering language: As an advocate, I use my voice in partnership

Example of more empowering language: As an advocate, I use my voice in partnership with others to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty Portrays you as one equal voice in a movement fighting for justice for all – not a savior of others