The Racial Dignity Framework

To live a life of dignity is every person’s fundamental human right.
It is freedom from erasure, dehumanisation, humiliation, hostility, dread, devaluation and exclusion.

Principles of Racial Dignity

  • 01 | Humanisation

    Refers to the typology of ways of being seen, thought of and treated as a person

  • 02 | Whole sense of self

    A feeling of being proud of WHO you are, being “unapologetically” yourself,, being safe in WHO you are and knowing there is no social and cultural judgement associated with WHO you are and being allowed complexity in presentation of self

  • 03 | Care

    Being supported, being helped to thrive, being seen as worthy of help, being extended kindness/softness, being ‘wrapped around’ and having load taken off

  • 04 | Connection

    Being “choosable”, being shown interest and curiosity, being smiled at or shown warmth and softness, being invited to participate and contribute, feeling visible and represented and feeling like you have a community of “your people” who “get you”

  • 05 | Recognition

    Being seen for one’s contribution or excellence, being praised for the value one adds to others, being promoted and rewarded, being asked and supported to lead, being credited for one’s’ ideas and input

  • 06 | Respect

    Being honoured (eg elders), being treated as equal human beings, being afforded the same opportunities under the same criteria all others, being given the benefit of doubt, being treated well regardless of background or status

  • 07 | Communal Worth & Value

    Being celebrated and delighted in. Being seen in a positive addition to the community. Having full community membership. Having a community that positively mirrors one’s sense of worth

  • 08 | Positive Regard

    Being able to SEE yourself positively represented in all parts of society. Having the narratives about you be accurate and complete. Being seen in a positive light and afforded the benefit of doubt

  • 09 | Freedom & Autonomy

    Having freedom to define yourself outside of dominant labels and stereotypes, Freedom to choose one’s life, freedom to make mistakes and be afforded a second chance, freedom from fear, persecution, negation interactions and misrecognition. Freedom social, cultural and political safety

  • 10 | Choice & Agency

    Having a life with options and choice. Having a say in who you are, being self-determining and having a sense of responsibility for one’s life and being allowed to life on your own terms as long as it doesn’t endanger other

INDIGNITY

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