Repair
is:
Love
Accountability is love in action
Pillar No.002
► Repair starts hereLoving someone isn’t just putting a roof over their heads. It’s building a home where everyone feels safe, heard, and seen, including you.
Mistakes happen. What matters most is what follows—whether that’s reflecting on what’s happened, apologizing, acknowledging the impact of our actions, or finding ways to make things right.
Let care and compassion drive your actions
► Explore resourcesWhen things get hard, it’s easy to get defensive or avoidant. Sometimes, it’s our body’s way of protecting ourselves—but at what cost? While fear and judgement closes doors, compassion and curiosity creates space for conversation and connection. These are the tools for building healthy relationships.
Some ways to get started
Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is growing up.
James Baldwin
American writer and civil rights activist expanding on the meaning of “love” in his book From Giovanni’s Room.
► Explore other topicsWhat needs repair in your life?
The actions we take in our day to day lives reflect the type of person we are, but they don’t limit who we can be. When we live out our values, we’re tapping into our full potential. And we’re showing that it’s possible for others to do the same.
It feels good to heal
Getting hurt is a natural part of life. But finding closure, owning up to our mistakes, and becoming the person we have the capacity to be? That’s a choice we get to make.
► Repair is Personal
We’re in this together
We show up for our neighbors—because we’d want them to do the same. Watching out for each other’s well-being and offering support when it’s needed creates communities we all feel good in.
► Repair is Community
Keep the repair coming
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► Now is a time to dreamImagine a world where we all feel safe
This year, the United States celebrates 250 years since its founding—nearly the same amount of time that slavery existed in our country.
This pivotal moment is an opportunity for our country to amend past mistakes and make a promise to us and generations to come—that any time harm occurs, repair will follow.
Repair is the future
Understanding our past is essential to shaping our future. If each of us is capable of repairing harm in our individual lives, imagine what that could look like on a larger scale.
► Repair is actionWhat better time than now?
Taking responsibility for the impact of our actions is what makes us good community members. It brings us closer to those we love, creates safer communities, and makes the world a healthier place for everyone to live in.
Compassion, not blameRepair isn’t about pointing fingers. It’s about taking care of one another—by practicing accountability and following through with our values.