Most activist groups, not-for-profit organisations, community groups, workers’ cooperatives and social enterprises are committed to fighting against oppression and inequality in the wider world. But when it comes to how we organise internally, we often end up replicating all sorts of crap—classist, racist, sexist, ableist, homophobic and transphobic norms, as well as the individualistic, competition-based values of the wider systems we oppose.
But things are shifting! In the wake of BLM and #MeToo, social justice organisations have started acknowledging that the ends don’t always justify the means – and that we can’t keep organising in oppressive, top-down ways and expect a better world to emerge. RadHR helps groups to challenge these damaging practices and become more supportive, caring and anti-oppressive organisations.
Policies
A couple of example policies uploaded by the RadHR community…
Guides
As well as policies, there are a growing set of guides…
How to create non-punitive grievance procedures which deepen our understanding of each other
People Support Coop & RadHR
What does it mean to raise a grievance? This guide covers ways to create grievance procedures that hear different perspectives while avoiding shame and blame, so that we can strengthen rather than corrode the bonds between us.
Radical HR themes
RadHR
Not sure what exactly you're looking for yet? Explore the types of policy themes that RadHR members have developed and shared in the library, to help clarify your search.
How to create a collaborative system for keeping track of how work is going
People Support Coop & RadHR
How can we create systems of accountability without hierarchy? This guide considers options for processes that assess how we are each managing in our roles and take into account wider factors when considering why work may not be being done.
Radical safeguarding: a social justice workbook for safeguarding practitioners
Maslaha & Transforming Together
A guide designed for practitioners working with children and young people, particularly in school contexts, who might be wondering how to start doing things differently when it comes to safeguarding.
Blogs
Read stories from the community and updates from the RadHR team…
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An honest reflection on the inevitably slow and uncomfortable journey towards equity in a community organisation
Some thoughts from Josephine Reichert, co-founder of Ort Gallery in Birmingham, about the sometimes painful (but ultimately rewarding) process of stepping back and making space
