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Inclusivity at Bike!Bike!

2015-10-23T07:33:24Z

Lauren.warbeck:

'''[ ¡Versión española es abajo! ]'''

In this pop-up workshop, we discussed some of the challenges of transnational bike organizing in the context of Bike!Bike! 2015. The pop-up was framed as an opportunity to openly discuss strategies that we can utilize moving forward, and it pointed toward the significance of language, citizenship, and race and ethnicity in coordinating transnational projects. The suggestions are listed in key points below. The result of the workshop was the formation of a working group which will make recommendations for future Bike!Bike! hosts and facilitate the creation of meaningful resources and relationships to move this work forward.

BIKE!BIKE!
- Incorporate language barriers into our organizations’ and B!B!’s safer spaces policy
- Encourage all users of the Think Tank to make an effort to post in both English and Spanish (and other languages if possible)
- Make it possible for Mexicans to keep going to BB
- Invite participation from other countries that have bike organizations such as Brazil and Colombia
- Incorporate activist and social justice trainings into our conferences to help folks gain understandings of colonialism, gender violence, race/racism/white supremacy/white allyship
- Use the Thinktank to create and then distribute a list of resources/skills that Mexican shops need (instruction? Tools? Etc.)
- Start a scholarship fund for flights, exchanges, etc.

BIKE!BIKE! Participants
- For anglo participants: Make an effort to learn some basic Spanish (and/or another language) in advance of attendance so that English does not become the default language of communication for all participants
- Register as early as you can!
- Submit your workshop ideas by an early deadline so that your abstracts can be translated and the hosts can ensure that a translator is available during your workshop
- For anglo participants: Go to workshops hosted by Spanish-speakers. Permit yourself the experience of now knowing what is being said, of needing to listen intently. Discomfort can be a learning tool if we can resist the urge to control it.
- Consider sending folks from your organizations (staff, volunteers, etc) who are bi- or multi-lingual, while also remembering that the participation of unilingual folks continues to be welcome.

FUTURE HOSTS:
- Make translation a default for ALL workshops. This could be easily coordinated if we had a pool of translators identified in advance who were asked to attend certain workshops, or to volunteer to translate during certain time frames. This could be organized by future BB hosts and/or workshop coordinators, and a translation working group.
- Make passport/VISA information available far in advance, and help to facilitate Mexicans’ access to information and required documents. This may include creating an information package, and procuring letters of invitation from city, state/provincial councillors and general higher-ups amongst other things.
- Make all information – including posters, registration information, Facebook posts, etc in at least English and Spanish (and more languages as relevant and possible…French? Portugese?)
- Set early registration and workshop submission deadlines and request that participants honour them. This way, you will have time to ensure translation of abstracts and the availability of translators for workshops.
- Consider soliciting folks for relevant themes in advance, and requesting workshops that honour them. At the same time, part of the beauty of BB is that is it spontaneous, random, and fresh, so leaving room for that is important as well.
- Solicit biographical posters from participants that include their pictures, names, shops, and special resources/skills. Post them up at BB so people can get to know one another better and know who to talk to about particular things, even if they have difficulty communicating and meeting one another due to language barriers.
- Reach out to people in your community that speak multiple languages early to get help with planning and organizing.

PROGRAMMING:
- Develop a functional exchange program so that folks from Mexico can come to shops in the US and Canada. This could be piloted by individual shops, or a small group of people from shops in the same country working together.

TRANSLATION:
- Build an online network of translators that folks can go to when they need documents translated, that can help Godwin translate for the website
- Create translation guidelines for workshops. Include them in the BB guide, and have facilitators mention them at the beginning of workshops so that participants can better understand how to help facilitate translation, and have their

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Apuntes de nuestro taller
En este taller de última hora, discutimos algunos de los desafíos de la organización transnacional ciclista en el marco de Bike!Bike! 2015. El taller fue una oportunidad para discutir abiertamente las estrategias que podemos utilizar para avanzar y señalar la importancia de la lengua, la ciudadanía, y la raza y la etnicidad en la coordinación de proyectos transnacionales. Las sugerencias clave están enumeradas a continuación. El resultado del taller fue la creación de un grupo de trabajo que hará recomendaciones para lxs futurxs organizadorxs de Bike!Bike! y facilitar la creación de recursos significativos y relaciones para avanzar este trabajo.

BIKE!BIKE!
- Incorporar una comprensión de barreras lingüísticas en nuestras organizaciones y en la política de espacios más seguros de B!B!
- Animar a todos los usuarios del ThinkTank a hacer un esfuerzo para publicar en inglés y español (y otros idiomas cuando sea posible)
- Hacer posible que mexicanxs puedan seguir asistiendo y participando en B!B!
- Invitar la participación de otros países que tienen organizaciones ciclistas como Brasil y Colombia
- Incorporar talleres de activismo y justicia social en nuestras conferencias para profundizar nuestra comprensión del colonialismo, la violencia de género, raza /racismo, la supremacía blanca / alianza blanca.
- Utilizar el ThinkTank para crear y distribuir una lista de recursos / habilidades que los talleres mexicanas necesiten (instrucciones, herramientas, etc.)
- Crear un fondo de becas para los vuelos, intercambios, etc.

PARTICIPANTES DEL BIKE! BIKE!
- Para los participantes anglo:
- Hagan un esfuerzo para aprender español básico (y / u otro idioma) antes del encuentro para que el inglés no se convierta en el idioma por defecto de la comunicación para todos los participantes
- Asistir a talleres organizados por hispanohablantes. Permitir la experiencia de no entender todo por completo y la necesidad de escuchar con atención. La incomodidad puede ser una herramienta de aprendizaje si podemos resistir la tentación de controlarla.
- ¡Registrense lo antes posible!
- Presenten sus ideas para talleres con tiempo para que sus resúmenes puedan ser traducidos y los anfitriones puedan asegurar la disponibilidad de un traductor durante su taller
- Consideren la posibilidad de enviar gente de sus organizaciones (personal, voluntarios, etc.) que son bi o multilingües, pero recuerden que la participación de personas monolingües sigue siendo bienvenida.

FUTURXS ANFITRIONES:
- Asegurar la traducción para TODOS los talleres. Esto se podría coordinar a través de un grupo de traductorxs identificadxs de antemano, pidiendo su asistencia en ciertos talleres, o para ser voluntarixs durante ciertos plazos. Podría estar organizado por futurxs anfitriones del B!B! y / o por lxs coordinadorxs del taller, y un grupo de trabajo de traducción.
- Proporcionar información sobre pasaportes / visados con mucha antelación, y facilitar el acceso para mexicanxs a la información y documentación requerida. Esto puede incluir la creación de un paquete de información, y la adquisición de cartas de invitación de la ciudad, consejeros provinciales / estatales, entre otrxs.
- Hacer toda la información, incluyendo carteles, información de registro, mensajes de Facebook, etc estén en al menos inglés y español (y más idiomas al ser posible, como francés y portugués)
- Establecer plazos de inscripción y presentación para talleres tempranos y solicitar que los participantes los respeten. De esta manera, tendrán tiempo para asegurar la traducción de resúmenes y la disponibilidad de traductorxs en los talleres.
- Consideren la posibilidad de solicitar talleres sobre temas relevantes con antelación. Al mismo tiempo, parte de la gracia del B!B! es que es espontáneo y orgánico, por lo que también se debe dejar espacio para eso.
- Solicitar carteles biográficos de los participantes, que incluyan sus fotos, nombres, tiendas / talleres y recursos / habilidades especiales. Colgar estos carteles en B!B! para que la gente pueda conocerse mejor y saber con quién hablar acerca de cosas específicas, independiente de si tienen dificultades para comunicarse y reunirse entre ellxs debido a barreras lingüísticas.
- Dirigirse a gente en su comunidad que hablan varios idiomas temprano para conseguir ayuda con la planificación y organización.

PROGRAMACIÓN:
- Desarrollar un programa de intercambio funcional entre México, Canadá y EEUU. Esto podría ser pilotado por tiendas/talleres individuales, o por un pequeño grupo de personas de tiendas/talleres en el mismo país que trabajan juntos.

TRADUCCIÓN:
- Construir una red en línea de traductorxs que la gente puede utilizar cuando necesiten documentos traducidos, y que pueda ayudar a Godwin a traducir el sitio web
- Crear pautas de traducción para talleres e incluirlos en la guía del B!B!. Asegurar que lxs facilitadorxs mencionen estas pautas al principio de los talleres para que los participantes puedan entender mejor cómo facilitar la traducción, al tiempo que se respetan las necesidades de lxs traductorxs.

Inclusivity at Bike!Bike!

2015-10-09T21:20:21Z

Lauren.warbeck: Created page with "'''[ ¡Versión española es inminente! ]''' In this pop-up workshop, we discussed some of the challenges of transnational bike organizing in the context of Bike!Bike! 2015. ..."

'''[ ¡Versión española es inminente! ]'''

In this pop-up workshop, we discussed some of the challenges of transnational bike organizing in the context of Bike!Bike! 2015. The pop-up was framed as an opportunity to openly discuss strategies that we can utilize moving forward, and it pointed toward the significance of language, citizenship, and race and ethnicity in coordinating transnational projects. The suggestions are listed in key points below. The result of the workshop was the formation of a working group which will make recommendations for future Bike!Bike! hosts and facilitate the creation of meaningful resources and relationships to move this work forward.

BIKE!BIKE!
- Incorporate language barriers into our organizations’ and B!B!’s safer spaces policy
- Encourage all users of the Think Tank to make an effort to post in both English and Spanish (and other languages if possible)
- Make it possible for Mexicans to keep going to BB
- Invite participation from other countries that have bike organizations such as Brazil and Colombia
- Incorporate activist and social justice trainings into our conferences to help folks gain understandings of colonialism, gender violence, race/racism/white supremacy/white allyship
- Use the Thinktank to create and then distribute a list of resources/skills that Mexican shops need (instruction? Tools? Etc.)
- Start a scholarship fund for flights, exchanges, etc.

BIKE!BIKE! Participants
- For anglo participants: Make an effort to learn some basic Spanish (and/or another language) in advance of attendance so that English does not become the default language of communication for all participants
- Register as early as you can!
- Submit your workshop ideas by an early deadline so that your abstracts can be translated and the hosts can ensure that a translator is available during your workshop
- For anglo participants: Go to workshops hosted by Spanish-speakers. Permit yourself the experience of now knowing what is being said, of needing to listen intently. Discomfort can be a learning tool if we can resist the urge to control it.
- Consider sending folks from your organizations (staff, volunteers, etc) who are bi- or multi-lingual, while also remembering that the participation of unilingual folks continues to be welcome.

FUTURE HOSTS:
- Make translation a default for ALL workshops. This could be easily coordinated if we had a pool of translators identified in advance who were asked to attend certain workshops, or to volunteer to translate during certain time frames. This could be organized by future BB hosts and/or workshop coordinators, and a translation working group.
- Make passport/VISA information available far in advance, and help to facilitate Mexicans’ access to information and required documents. This may include creating an information package, and procuring letters of invitation from city, state/provincial councillors and general higher-ups amongst other things.
- Make all information – including posters, registration information, Facebook posts, etc in at least English and Spanish (and more languages as relevant and possible…French? Portugese?)
- Set early registration and workshop submission deadlines and request that participants honour them. This way, you will have time to ensure translation of abstracts and the availability of translators for workshops.
- Consider soliciting folks for relevant themes in advance, and requesting workshops that honour them. At the same time, part of the beauty of BB is that is it spontaneous, random, and fresh, so leaving room for that is important as well.
- Solicit biographical posters from participants that include their pictures, names, shops, and special resources/skills. Post them up at BB so people can get to know one another better and know who to talk to about particular things, even if they have difficulty communicating and meeting one another due to language barriers.
- Reach out to people in your community that speak multiple languages early to get help with planning and organizing.

PROGRAMMING:
- Develop a functional exchange program so that folks from Mexico can come to shops in the US and Canada. This could be piloted by individual shops, or a small group of people from shops in the same country working together.

TRANSLATION:
- Build an online network of translators that folks can go to when they need documents translated, that can help Godwin translate for the website
- Create translation guidelines for workshops. Include them in the BB guide, and have facilitators mention them at the beginning of workshops so that participants can better understand how to help facilitate translation, and have their

Bike!Bike! 2015

2015-10-09T21:18:00Z

Lauren.warbeck: /* Inclusivity at Bike!Bike!: Building an anti-oppressive transnational network */

== Bike! Bike! 2015 ==
You are all invited to Guadalajara, Mexico for Bike! Bike! 2015: An international meeting meant to be a swap-meet for experiences and ideas, projects About biking community from collectives That use the bicycle as an excuse to change society, economy and the environment. Non-profit groups That Have a community bike shops, cooperatives and other projects That Promote the use of the bicycle and That come together to turn into a place Their Communities Where riding is Easier, more inclusive, safer and more fun.

The notion is To have a space to see each other face to face and share the experiences We Have Collected while Developing our projects, so we can build That knowledge for all cycling Communities, This will make us stronger as a whole and Might plant seeds for new projects in other places. Also it is an excuse to surround ourselves and build connections With like-minded People that share our passions.

You don 't have to be an expert or belong to a huge group, you just need to be willing to share what you know acerca organization, mechanics, social impact, alternatives inequality, bicycles or better access to knowledge and social issues in your community or city.

We will be thrilled to see you in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 1-4.

More info at: bikebike@gdlenbici.org

== Proposed Workshops ==

=== Apprentices Everywhere! - How to Successfully Coordinate an Apprenticeship Program That is Accessible to Everyone ===

Two years ago, I Came to the Salt Lake Bicycle Collective With very little knowledge of bike mechanics. Shortly after I started volunteering That I saw there was an application for a free apprenticeship at the shop. After four months of hands-on learning Directly working with a skilled mechanic, I was hired on as an open-shop Manager with enough skills and familiarity to be reliable community members to help fix MOST of Their bike problems.

As the apprenticeship program has evolved, we found We Have That, Although it worked out, This model created an unsustainable financial strain on the collective. Furthermore, Were there many other Applicants Who Had to be turned away from our resources.

We Have Been Working to Develop a more integrated and accessible apprenticeship program for anybody Who wants a comprehensive education in bike mechanics ever since. Have we established a model That accommodates up to twenty self-motivated apprentices at a time. In This workshop, we will share the challenges and Successes of our program and open up for questions and a discussion afterwards.

=== Craft Bike ===

Make a stamp with your collective's logo on it. If there's too many people and not enough tools, you can Also play a board game I made up. The goal of the board game is to run a bike collective by allocating your $$$ volunteers and efficiently. It's pretty silly, but hopefully fun!
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[[File:stampMade.jpg]]

=== Bikeart: Stencil On Reusable Materials ===

Multidisciplinary collective organized manner creative agency networks and develop community-focused cyclist art in all its interpretations, sustainability, reuse of materials, recovery of production and self-managed spaces, that with the bicycle as a tool and agent of change and positive impact on society.

=== bikebikeZINEZINE! ===

We're launching bikebikeZINEZINE! A web-based, de-centralized, co-operative communications tool, bbZZ is going to let us broadcast news from our home base to cities and bike projects around the world. bbZZ will help us Strengthen our community ties, make our work more accessible to the outside world, and help keep all of us motivated and invigorated - all without Being a drain on any individual group's resources. It's going to be a collective effort, with YOU generating the stories and steering the ship.

In This workshop we're going to master what we need to know to be the writers, editors, aggregators, designers, and social media pit fighters bbZZ Who Will get rolling. In an expert crash course we'll learn how to write for the web to generate mass appeal and maximum excitement, how to engage With shops / collectives over distance, how to post to the bikebikeZINEZINE site, how to Collaborate over distance, and more. We'll Also Talk About what we need to make esta get going and stay going.

=== Changing Demographics, Keeping your Mission ===

A discussion exploring strategies and outcomes Changes When Your neighborhood around you. How to shop does stay true to gentrification encroaches When Their mission? What happens when the target population moves? Tell your story and share your ideas!

[[Notes from Changing Demographics, Keeping Your Mission...]]

=== Community Infrastructure Cycling and Bicycle Advocacy Organizations ===

The lesson of the Netherlands in the 1970s Is That mass activism can bring better cycling infrastructure, and better cycling infrastructure Promotes more cycling. Today, cities around the world are grappling With unprecedented population density and automotive traffic, and looking to cycling as a solution. However, this is Often contentious and even politicized, and there is a clear need for advocacy to Demonstrate public support.

This workshop will begin with a discussion of our experiences in recent political battles over cycling infrastructure in Vancouver. Then we will invite Participants from other cities to share Their experiences. Finally, we will engage in a detailed and practical discussion of the roles and community cycling Should Organizations can play in Advocating for better infrastructure.

A Spanish-Inglés translator will be present to Facilitate bilingual discussion.

=== Conflict Resolution - Diversity, Safer Space, and Individuals trying to volunteer ===

We're doing a pretty radical experiment in collective management. Things will not always work out perfectly. In fact, I've noticed That as we try to grow and Ensure diversity in our Organizations, inescapable Seems miscommunication. What happens when someone's notion of a safe space is in conflict With someone else's. Let's talk about this.

Please note, I don 't have the solution for This Issue. It's something I 've been noticing and I'd like to have a group discussion about it. I do have a few tips Which I have just Learned This Summer.

notes for [[Conflict Resolution - Diversity, Safer Space, and Individuals trying to volunteer]]

=== Building a community bike shop ===

Lecture-presentation and called for solidarity to build a community workshop at Casa Naranja busy social center in Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico. And stand selling items for fundraising.

=== Cycling and Sustainability on the College Campus ===

In this forum we will discuss the politics, mechanics and social aspects of cycling and sustainability Initiatives taken on college campuses. The forum will be led by Sandy Glickman and Karl Kiser, co-managers of the Green Bike Program at Pitzer College. They will look at the topic of cycling and sustainability from a mechanical and social view. John Kalapos, an Environmental Analysis and Politics major, will speak on the Initiatives and policies of other campuses and cities.

=== Cycling (x2) ===

Welcome to the world of bicycles and periods. The average person will spend $ bleeding 4000 USD and create 300 pounds of waste on disposable pads and tampons over a lifetime. Sustainable Cycles is a movement based on menstrual cycles and bicycles. We cycle Thousands of miles to the biennial Society for Menstrual Cycle Research conference and hold workshops about the alternatives like reusable cloth pads, are sponges, and menstrual cups. Join the discussion on bicycle embodied activism and feminism!

=== Experiences of a community workshop in Guadalajara ===

We talk about the emergence of our workshop, how we work, current and future projects, the experiences and difficulties of organizing and managing a community workshop in Guadalajara, Mexico.

We will talk About how we built up our workshop, the way we work, the current and future projects, the experiences and Difficulties on organizing and managing a comunity workshop on a mexican city like Guadalajara, Mexico.

=== Fix-a-bike ===

Fix up an old bike and ride it around town for the rest of the conference. Local The co op will sell it after you leave. Way to support the shop!

=== Folks and Spokes: An open conversation About volunteer management: An open discussion on the management of volunteers ===

This is a place to share "best practices", methods well that Work at your bike co-op. How do you Attract volunteers or members to the co-op? What's your training strategy, and how do you keep folks around after training? How do you Actively Encourage a gender (and Otherwise) diverse environment? Let's discuss our "magic bullet" moments and learning experiences.

This workshop is an opportunity to share best practices to manage volunteers and members of their cooperatives. How does for offrir training, and ensure that people fly after training? How it does to foster a diverse group of volunteers or members, in terms of gender or other ways? Let's talk about the magic formulas and lessons learned.

Je parle un peu de français et si vous voulez on Pouvons parler du ce genre du chose in français aussi. Ce atelier c'est pour parler sur la gestion des membres bénévoles or the cooperative. Bénévoles attirer Comment faire pour les membres or à la cooperative? Comment faire pour les gens entraîner, et après l'entrainement retenir them? Comment faire pour Promouvoir the diversité? Parler Allons Nous et les balles of magiques leçons apprises.

=== Gender & Mobility: Strengthen the international network ===

Where is an open forum we will take the chance to share what are the current challenges in regards of gender and mobility in each community. What are the MOST effective strategies and Approaches? We will discuss the Challenges and Opportunities That We Have as a woman in order to Strengthen the international network. The goal is to generate new ways for exchanging experiences and Having a supportive community for upcoming encounters.

=== Getting in the Saddle: Teaching Strategies for Adults to Ride ===

Many grown ups Have missed out on riding a bike! Maybe They had a scary experience as a kid, Were Never permitted to learn, or not They Have HAD Perhaps prior access to a bicycle. Learning to ride a bike can prove to be more challenging as we age. Our bodies are less limber, and we Tend To have more at stake Should we get injured. Over the past few years at the Wrench, we Have had the opportunity to teach many teens and adults to ride. We Have Been experimenting With our methods, with a lot of laughing and the occasional small crash. This will be an interactive discussion, Where we will share and practice techniques for teaching adults to learn to ride bikes, and haul children and groceries.

=== Including kids ===

Let's Talk About teaching kids, starting new youth programming in a busy shop, and how to safely include (or not) the young people stop by WHO. I've worked with children a little, and am all about them in theory if still feel a bit unsure acerca them in practice. This will be an open, Facilitated discussion, I'm adding esta Because I want to know what you know.

=== Inclusivity at Bike!Bike!: Building an anti-oppressive transnational network ===
In this pop-up workshop, held on the final day of B!B! Guadalajara, we discussed the challenges and opportunities of collaborating across the borders of Canada, the US, and Mexico, and how shops and projects might better support one another across borders. We also formed an inclusivity working group to continue collaborating around these issues ongoingly.

Notes for [[Inclusivity at Bike!Bike!]]...

=== Logic and common sense in mobility ===

Talk of logic and common sense of urban mobility passing pedestrians from cyclists and motorists, we will raise the problems facing cyclists to be accepted as part of the transport of the city facing them from a historical, psychological and social. End solutions to these problems were raised and participants are invited to join next practices in the city.

=== Collaborative mapping to improve cycling mobility ===

In order to familiarize the public with the participatory mapping, community building to provide data on its non-motorized mobility and infrastructure of their city, we propose a mapping activity repuBikla.org open platform. RepuBikla is a tool under development for the creation and centralization of data. Through free mapping, gradually it feeds a national database that can be used to promote political programs and infrastructure for pedestrian and cyclist. A series of dynamic maps instantly integrates mapped data, as in the following examples: https://repubikla.cartodb.com/maps .

The aim of the platform is to complement an official insufficient information and give a national focus. The result is an assessment of the volume and diversity of cyclists commuting, intermodal, mobility group, infrastructure, road accidents and insecurity in public space.

=== Bicycle mechanics, the talk into action ===

The course "Mechanics" is, make flowcharts, raise conflict resolution, create dynamic, organize, develop materials and tools, etc .. and propose practices that serve to strengthen a community space.

During the workshop we will develop tools that will lead to revitalize a community workshop. Through chatting experiences you provide the realization of a complete service for a bicycle mechanic will take.

The workshop is the result of experience gained in planning activities and organizing meetings, mechanical training, outreach and coordination of biciteka House, a community space that moves mainly in four areas:
-Support the cycling community, we have a space which gives accommodation to cyclists. Dissemination of cycling through different types of manifestations, as they can be artistic presentations, audio and visual interventions, theater, projection biciporno, traditional festivals (Day of the Dead), recreational use ... substances, supporting courses Summer for children, etc.
-To promote autonomy and independence through the use of a workshop with community tool and parts reuse,
-Auto management and financing, is achieved by giving workshops machinery (clinics) with cost and mechanical work, this allows us keep costs Space and daily expenses of persons serving space.
Identify and exercise rights of users of public space cycling urbano.Motivando giving workshops to the neighborhood kids to repair their cletas. And support in putting white bikes.
It is aimed at all those who use the bicycle as a means of transportation, work, recreation and who have knowledge of mechanics.

=== Mechanical Practice and other tricks Del Camino ===

Mechanical skills to solve common problems involving the absence of tools or spare parts will be shared.

=== Most vital - Non-Bike - tools for any bike collective ===

A top 10 list of the Most Important non-bike tools needed to run a bike collective. Tools like a laminator and the internet. This workshop AIMS to stress the Importance of Certain tools, as well as give advise on how to appreciate your Admins and how to Encourage non-significant Bikey people to make Contributions to your collective.

Rank     Item                               Price           Bike tool comparison

   1          Internet                              $120-480     Bike stand    

   2          Printer with toner ink         $100             Truing stand    

   3          Free internet services       $0                 Sheldon brown    

        email list serve    whats up,      
        drop box    facebook    trello     
        google forms    riseup    but dont' use too many!     
        thinktank     if this then that    

4    Office Supplies                                               Grease and other consumables    

        colourful paper              $0 - 5         
        Sharpies                        $5         
        wax pencils                   $0 - 5         
        paint pens                     $10         
        dry erase board            get it free        

5    Labeling Supplies                                           The plastic bins we put things in    

        labels with wire              $30/1000     New freewheel removal tools     
        sticky lables                   $30/1500         
        reusable zip ties            $10/100         
        laber maker                   $15-20        

6    Laminator                                   $20-30         The nicer head set press    

        laminate sheets             $20       

7    Stickers                                      $30-^            Double stand    

8    Square/credit card reader/POS  $0                New inventory 
9    Manual/handbook                      $0                 A labeled tool board     
10    Chalk board for events            $5                 Shelves for stuff    

        chalk pens                    $5              

11    Kitchen supplies                      $10               parts cleaning bucket    

        fridge                            $0                 usually donated    

12    business cards                         $0-$20         approns    

=== Organizing ourselves online: bikebike.org and bikecollectives.org ===

What is happening With our sites? How can we get more volunteers to help out? How can you help out?

History and planned development

We will go over some of the history of how we got to this point and plans to integrate We Have www.bikebike.org With www.bikecollectives.org . Also we will be asking how we can get more people Involved in the development process and what types of tasks are available, Particularly for non-developers.

Security

We take a bit of your Personal Information When you register. Who can see it and how else Might it be used?

General feedback

What did you like about this year's registration process? What did you not like? Did you find any issues That prevented us from completing registration you or anything That was confusing?

Feature requests

In the second half we will discuss ideas, for new features That We Can Develop over the next year. We will try to choose what features are together and wanted MOST Which ones Should we avoid altogether. Here is a list of feature We Have Discussed, You Will Be Able to add your own suggestions During the workshop:

Translation in French and other languages
Better support for older browsers
Option to add your organization information
Option bid to enter details for your organization to host B! B! Prior to B! B!
Ride share planning tools
Photo sharing tools
Getting involved

There are a number of roles That Could Potentially be filled. Are you interested? Do you have thoughts on how to get others Involved?

Developers
Designer
Copywriter
Translators
Server administrator
Testers / Feedback on new features

=== First aid. Cyclists, for cyclists ===

We are all exposed to accidents, especially cyclists ..
Walking in the street or road, a friend or we may suffer an accident, so it is important to know how we can get away with an accident, or maybe even save our lives.

=== Recycled Fundraisers! Turn your bike parts into works of art. Stories from Tucson's BICAS Annual Art Auction ===

For the past 20 years, BICAS in Tucson, Arizona has-been hosting an Annual Art Auction fundraiser to raise money for our programs. Learn about the evolution from a small pot-luck art show to a huge community fundraising event. We will talk About how we plan esta yearly event and show many examples of Bicycle Art to inspire creativity.

=== Reflexion personally one trip a reflection activist ===

In this workshop we will use techniques to reflect on why we are here, what are the social contexts that have led us to start cooperative and together with other people. It will be very active with time to share and play clarar mind to get a little closer.

=== Social Enterprise - an alternative model of funding ===

Two community bike shops in Vancouver, Canada Have Been Functioning as social enterprises for years. This Means That We manage profitable Businesses in the form of full service bike shops (Which are Also DIY spaces) to fund the outreach and programming of our Organizations. We will share an inside look at the histories, organizational structures, benefits and challenges of running a social enterprises.

=== Spread the love around bike; Seeding new bike school & community projects ===

Have patrons shop more than you know what to do With? Hordes of children banging down the door every week? Just send em all to another shop!
Winnipeg has had great success in seeding a variety of programs and bike repair shops in schools and community centers, Which not only spreads around the demand for our services but is normalizing Also bike repair for a new generation of school aged cyclists. Come learn how we've spawned eight community bike shops and bike repair 30 school programs in our frozen shithole of a town. We'd love to discuss your shops' (mis) adventures in Developing other bike repair projects in your area.

=== Bike Stories from center: Successes and Failures Reaching out to Spanish Speaking Communities ===

We will be sharing our process of Engaging Spanish Speaking Communities in Santa Barbara, with some anecdotal support for STI Strengths and weaknesses. Then we will Have an open discussion With attendees Where They Can Tell Their Stories About outreach.

=== Strategic Planning for Strategic Plans ===

Feeling over burdened, burnt out or out of focus? Does your organization or mission creep Struggle With internal conflict on how to direct resources? A strategic plan can help with all of These Things. In This workshop we'll go over options on how to complete a strategic plan, what steps to follow and how to use the plan to help guide your organization.

=== What time is it ... Tool Time (time management at a glance) ===

First, Personal stories and experiences about my 3 months volunteering here at Rila Libre in Guadalajara and the last two years at my shop Bike Center in Santa Barbara. A look at how each shop Manages Their Time in different contexts. What works? What is fulfilling? What is Important? What's sustaining? What needs attention?
Lastly, a Discussion about how your co-op Manages time, resources, and people.

=== Women and Trans * Programming: Working Models of Community Collaboration ===

Learn and share how to create safer spaces, create allies, build community partnerships, and influence culture bike shop. Using Grease Rag Ride & Wrench, based in Minneapolis, MN as a starting point, we will share examples of how to start and sustain progress Women and Trans * Including free nights open shop, group rides, races, educational seminars, social events, and Local trainings for gender awareness bike shop staff. There will be time to exchange materials for trainings and examples of policies safer spaces in Inglés and Spanish. Come to learn and share your own experiences, examples, and resources for programming in your community! Everyone is welcome At this Workshop.

=== Work-Trade & Community Service Programs: How to Organize Your Space While Selling Bikes for No Money ===

Back by popular demand! Learn how BICAS in Tucson, Arizona Manages programs for earning our shop credit (towards bikes & parts) and community service Offering Opportunities for youth and adults.

These programs not only allow our no / low income customers to gain access to bikes and let positive youth Have somewhere to complete court-ordered community service, But Also the BICAS Collective mutually benefits by helping us clean, organize, and complete special projects.

We will share our forms, process, & stories Provide a long and open Q & A session.

Bike!Bike! 2015

2015-10-09T21:17:07Z

Lauren.warbeck:

== Bike! Bike! 2015 ==
You are all invited to Guadalajara, Mexico for Bike! Bike! 2015: An international meeting meant to be a swap-meet for experiences and ideas, projects About biking community from collectives That use the bicycle as an excuse to change society, economy and the environment. Non-profit groups That Have a community bike shops, cooperatives and other projects That Promote the use of the bicycle and That come together to turn into a place Their Communities Where riding is Easier, more inclusive, safer and more fun.

The notion is To have a space to see each other face to face and share the experiences We Have Collected while Developing our projects, so we can build That knowledge for all cycling Communities, This will make us stronger as a whole and Might plant seeds for new projects in other places. Also it is an excuse to surround ourselves and build connections With like-minded People that share our passions.

You don 't have to be an expert or belong to a huge group, you just need to be willing to share what you know acerca organization, mechanics, social impact, alternatives inequality, bicycles or better access to knowledge and social issues in your community or city.

We will be thrilled to see you in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 1-4.

More info at: bikebike@gdlenbici.org

== Proposed Workshops ==

=== Apprentices Everywhere! - How to Successfully Coordinate an Apprenticeship Program That is Accessible to Everyone ===

Two years ago, I Came to the Salt Lake Bicycle Collective With very little knowledge of bike mechanics. Shortly after I started volunteering That I saw there was an application for a free apprenticeship at the shop. After four months of hands-on learning Directly working with a skilled mechanic, I was hired on as an open-shop Manager with enough skills and familiarity to be reliable community members to help fix MOST of Their bike problems.

As the apprenticeship program has evolved, we found We Have That, Although it worked out, This model created an unsustainable financial strain on the collective. Furthermore, Were there many other Applicants Who Had to be turned away from our resources.

We Have Been Working to Develop a more integrated and accessible apprenticeship program for anybody Who wants a comprehensive education in bike mechanics ever since. Have we established a model That accommodates up to twenty self-motivated apprentices at a time. In This workshop, we will share the challenges and Successes of our program and open up for questions and a discussion afterwards.

=== Craft Bike ===

Make a stamp with your collective's logo on it. If there's too many people and not enough tools, you can Also play a board game I made up. The goal of the board game is to run a bike collective by allocating your $$$ volunteers and efficiently. It's pretty silly, but hopefully fun!
[[File:stampMaking.jpg]]
[[File:stampMade.jpg]]

=== Bikeart: Stencil On Reusable Materials ===

Multidisciplinary collective organized manner creative agency networks and develop community-focused cyclist art in all its interpretations, sustainability, reuse of materials, recovery of production and self-managed spaces, that with the bicycle as a tool and agent of change and positive impact on society.

=== bikebikeZINEZINE! ===

We're launching bikebikeZINEZINE! A web-based, de-centralized, co-operative communications tool, bbZZ is going to let us broadcast news from our home base to cities and bike projects around the world. bbZZ will help us Strengthen our community ties, make our work more accessible to the outside world, and help keep all of us motivated and invigorated - all without Being a drain on any individual group's resources. It's going to be a collective effort, with YOU generating the stories and steering the ship.

In This workshop we're going to master what we need to know to be the writers, editors, aggregators, designers, and social media pit fighters bbZZ Who Will get rolling. In an expert crash course we'll learn how to write for the web to generate mass appeal and maximum excitement, how to engage With shops / collectives over distance, how to post to the bikebikeZINEZINE site, how to Collaborate over distance, and more. We'll Also Talk About what we need to make esta get going and stay going.

=== Changing Demographics, Keeping your Mission ===

A discussion exploring strategies and outcomes Changes When Your neighborhood around you. How to shop does stay true to gentrification encroaches When Their mission? What happens when the target population moves? Tell your story and share your ideas!

[[Notes from Changing Demographics, Keeping Your Mission...]]

=== Community Infrastructure Cycling and Bicycle Advocacy Organizations ===

The lesson of the Netherlands in the 1970s Is That mass activism can bring better cycling infrastructure, and better cycling infrastructure Promotes more cycling. Today, cities around the world are grappling With unprecedented population density and automotive traffic, and looking to cycling as a solution. However, this is Often contentious and even politicized, and there is a clear need for advocacy to Demonstrate public support.

This workshop will begin with a discussion of our experiences in recent political battles over cycling infrastructure in Vancouver. Then we will invite Participants from other cities to share Their experiences. Finally, we will engage in a detailed and practical discussion of the roles and community cycling Should Organizations can play in Advocating for better infrastructure.

A Spanish-Inglés translator will be present to Facilitate bilingual discussion.

=== Conflict Resolution - Diversity, Safer Space, and Individuals trying to volunteer ===

We're doing a pretty radical experiment in collective management. Things will not always work out perfectly. In fact, I've noticed That as we try to grow and Ensure diversity in our Organizations, inescapable Seems miscommunication. What happens when someone's notion of a safe space is in conflict With someone else's. Let's talk about this.

Please note, I don 't have the solution for This Issue. It's something I 've been noticing and I'd like to have a group discussion about it. I do have a few tips Which I have just Learned This Summer.

notes for [[Conflict Resolution - Diversity, Safer Space, and Individuals trying to volunteer]]

=== Building a community bike shop ===

Lecture-presentation and called for solidarity to build a community workshop at Casa Naranja busy social center in Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico. And stand selling items for fundraising.

=== Cycling and Sustainability on the College Campus ===

In this forum we will discuss the politics, mechanics and social aspects of cycling and sustainability Initiatives taken on college campuses. The forum will be led by Sandy Glickman and Karl Kiser, co-managers of the Green Bike Program at Pitzer College. They will look at the topic of cycling and sustainability from a mechanical and social view. John Kalapos, an Environmental Analysis and Politics major, will speak on the Initiatives and policies of other campuses and cities.

=== Cycling (x2) ===

Welcome to the world of bicycles and periods. The average person will spend $ bleeding 4000 USD and create 300 pounds of waste on disposable pads and tampons over a lifetime. Sustainable Cycles is a movement based on menstrual cycles and bicycles. We cycle Thousands of miles to the biennial Society for Menstrual Cycle Research conference and hold workshops about the alternatives like reusable cloth pads, are sponges, and menstrual cups. Join the discussion on bicycle embodied activism and feminism!

=== Experiences of a community workshop in Guadalajara ===

We talk about the emergence of our workshop, how we work, current and future projects, the experiences and difficulties of organizing and managing a community workshop in Guadalajara, Mexico.

We will talk About how we built up our workshop, the way we work, the current and future projects, the experiences and Difficulties on organizing and managing a comunity workshop on a mexican city like Guadalajara, Mexico.

=== Fix-a-bike ===

Fix up an old bike and ride it around town for the rest of the conference. Local The co op will sell it after you leave. Way to support the shop!

=== Folks and Spokes: An open conversation About volunteer management: An open discussion on the management of volunteers ===

This is a place to share "best practices", methods well that Work at your bike co-op. How do you Attract volunteers or members to the co-op? What's your training strategy, and how do you keep folks around after training? How do you Actively Encourage a gender (and Otherwise) diverse environment? Let's discuss our "magic bullet" moments and learning experiences.

This workshop is an opportunity to share best practices to manage volunteers and members of their cooperatives. How does for offrir training, and ensure that people fly after training? How it does to foster a diverse group of volunteers or members, in terms of gender or other ways? Let's talk about the magic formulas and lessons learned.

Je parle un peu de français et si vous voulez on Pouvons parler du ce genre du chose in français aussi. Ce atelier c'est pour parler sur la gestion des membres bénévoles or the cooperative. Bénévoles attirer Comment faire pour les membres or à la cooperative? Comment faire pour les gens entraîner, et après l'entrainement retenir them? Comment faire pour Promouvoir the diversité? Parler Allons Nous et les balles of magiques leçons apprises.

=== Gender & Mobility: Strengthen the international network ===

Where is an open forum we will take the chance to share what are the current challenges in regards of gender and mobility in each community. What are the MOST effective strategies and Approaches? We will discuss the Challenges and Opportunities That We Have as a woman in order to Strengthen the international network. The goal is to generate new ways for exchanging experiences and Having a supportive community for upcoming encounters.

=== Getting in the Saddle: Teaching Strategies for Adults to Ride ===

Many grown ups Have missed out on riding a bike! Maybe They had a scary experience as a kid, Were Never permitted to learn, or not They Have HAD Perhaps prior access to a bicycle. Learning to ride a bike can prove to be more challenging as we age. Our bodies are less limber, and we Tend To have more at stake Should we get injured. Over the past few years at the Wrench, we Have had the opportunity to teach many teens and adults to ride. We Have Been experimenting With our methods, with a lot of laughing and the occasional small crash. This will be an interactive discussion, Where we will share and practice techniques for teaching adults to learn to ride bikes, and haul children and groceries.

=== Including kids ===

Let's Talk About teaching kids, starting new youth programming in a busy shop, and how to safely include (or not) the young people stop by WHO. I've worked with children a little, and am all about them in theory if still feel a bit unsure acerca them in practice. This will be an open, Facilitated discussion, I'm adding esta Because I want to know what you know.

=== Inclusivity at Bike!Bike!: Building an anti-oppressive transnational network ===
In this pop-up workshop, held on the final day of B!B! Guadalajara, we discussed the challenges and opportunities of collaborating across the borders of Canada, the US, and Mexico, and how shops and projects might better support one another across borders. We also formed an inclusivity working group to continue collaborating around these issues ongoingly.

=== Logic and common sense in mobility ===

Talk of logic and common sense of urban mobility passing pedestrians from cyclists and motorists, we will raise the problems facing cyclists to be accepted as part of the transport of the city facing them from a historical, psychological and social. End solutions to these problems were raised and participants are invited to join next practices in the city.

=== Collaborative mapping to improve cycling mobility ===

In order to familiarize the public with the participatory mapping, community building to provide data on its non-motorized mobility and infrastructure of their city, we propose a mapping activity repuBikla.org open platform. RepuBikla is a tool under development for the creation and centralization of data. Through free mapping, gradually it feeds a national database that can be used to promote political programs and infrastructure for pedestrian and cyclist. A series of dynamic maps instantly integrates mapped data, as in the following examples: https://repubikla.cartodb.com/maps .

The aim of the platform is to complement an official insufficient information and give a national focus. The result is an assessment of the volume and diversity of cyclists commuting, intermodal, mobility group, infrastructure, road accidents and insecurity in public space.

=== Bicycle mechanics, the talk into action ===

The course "Mechanics" is, make flowcharts, raise conflict resolution, create dynamic, organize, develop materials and tools, etc .. and propose practices that serve to strengthen a community space.

During the workshop we will develop tools that will lead to revitalize a community workshop. Through chatting experiences you provide the realization of a complete service for a bicycle mechanic will take.

The workshop is the result of experience gained in planning activities and organizing meetings, mechanical training, outreach and coordination of biciteka House, a community space that moves mainly in four areas:
-Support the cycling community, we have a space which gives accommodation to cyclists. Dissemination of cycling through different types of manifestations, as they can be artistic presentations, audio and visual interventions, theater, projection biciporno, traditional festivals (Day of the Dead), recreational use ... substances, supporting courses Summer for children, etc.
-To promote autonomy and independence through the use of a workshop with community tool and parts reuse,
-Auto management and financing, is achieved by giving workshops machinery (clinics) with cost and mechanical work, this allows us keep costs Space and daily expenses of persons serving space.
Identify and exercise rights of users of public space cycling urbano.Motivando giving workshops to the neighborhood kids to repair their cletas. And support in putting white bikes.
It is aimed at all those who use the bicycle as a means of transportation, work, recreation and who have knowledge of mechanics.

=== Mechanical Practice and other tricks Del Camino ===

Mechanical skills to solve common problems involving the absence of tools or spare parts will be shared.

=== Most vital - Non-Bike - tools for any bike collective ===

A top 10 list of the Most Important non-bike tools needed to run a bike collective. Tools like a laminator and the internet. This workshop AIMS to stress the Importance of Certain tools, as well as give advise on how to appreciate your Admins and how to Encourage non-significant Bikey people to make Contributions to your collective.

Rank     Item                               Price           Bike tool comparison

   1          Internet                              $120-480     Bike stand    

   2          Printer with toner ink         $100             Truing stand    

   3          Free internet services       $0                 Sheldon brown    

        email list serve    whats up,      
        drop box    facebook    trello     
        google forms    riseup    but dont' use too many!     
        thinktank     if this then that    

4    Office Supplies                                               Grease and other consumables    

        colourful paper              $0 - 5         
        Sharpies                        $5         
        wax pencils                   $0 - 5         
        paint pens                     $10         
        dry erase board            get it free        

5    Labeling Supplies                                           The plastic bins we put things in    

        labels with wire              $30/1000     New freewheel removal tools     
        sticky lables                   $30/1500         
        reusable zip ties            $10/100         
        laber maker                   $15-20        

6    Laminator                                   $20-30         The nicer head set press    

        laminate sheets             $20       

7    Stickers                                      $30-^            Double stand    

8    Square/credit card reader/POS  $0                New inventory 
9    Manual/handbook                      $0                 A labeled tool board     
10    Chalk board for events            $5                 Shelves for stuff    

        chalk pens                    $5              

11    Kitchen supplies                      $10               parts cleaning bucket    

        fridge                            $0                 usually donated    

12    business cards                         $0-$20         approns    

=== Organizing ourselves online: bikebike.org and bikecollectives.org ===

What is happening With our sites? How can we get more volunteers to help out? How can you help out?

History and planned development

We will go over some of the history of how we got to this point and plans to integrate We Have www.bikebike.org With www.bikecollectives.org . Also we will be asking how we can get more people Involved in the development process and what types of tasks are available, Particularly for non-developers.

Security

We take a bit of your Personal Information When you register. Who can see it and how else Might it be used?

General feedback

What did you like about this year's registration process? What did you not like? Did you find any issues That prevented us from completing registration you or anything That was confusing?

Feature requests

In the second half we will discuss ideas, for new features That We Can Develop over the next year. We will try to choose what features are together and wanted MOST Which ones Should we avoid altogether. Here is a list of feature We Have Discussed, You Will Be Able to add your own suggestions During the workshop:

Translation in French and other languages
Better support for older browsers
Option to add your organization information
Option bid to enter details for your organization to host B! B! Prior to B! B!
Ride share planning tools
Photo sharing tools
Getting involved

There are a number of roles That Could Potentially be filled. Are you interested? Do you have thoughts on how to get others Involved?

Developers
Designer
Copywriter
Translators
Server administrator
Testers / Feedback on new features

=== First aid. Cyclists, for cyclists ===

We are all exposed to accidents, especially cyclists ..
Walking in the street or road, a friend or we may suffer an accident, so it is important to know how we can get away with an accident, or maybe even save our lives.

=== Recycled Fundraisers! Turn your bike parts into works of art. Stories from Tucson's BICAS Annual Art Auction ===

For the past 20 years, BICAS in Tucson, Arizona has-been hosting an Annual Art Auction fundraiser to raise money for our programs. Learn about the evolution from a small pot-luck art show to a huge community fundraising event. We will talk About how we plan esta yearly event and show many examples of Bicycle Art to inspire creativity.

=== Reflexion personally one trip a reflection activist ===

In this workshop we will use techniques to reflect on why we are here, what are the social contexts that have led us to start cooperative and together with other people. It will be very active with time to share and play clarar mind to get a little closer.

=== Social Enterprise - an alternative model of funding ===

Two community bike shops in Vancouver, Canada Have Been Functioning as social enterprises for years. This Means That We manage profitable Businesses in the form of full service bike shops (Which are Also DIY spaces) to fund the outreach and programming of our Organizations. We will share an inside look at the histories, organizational structures, benefits and challenges of running a social enterprises.

=== Spread the love around bike; Seeding new bike school & community projects ===

Have patrons shop more than you know what to do With? Hordes of children banging down the door every week? Just send em all to another shop!
Winnipeg has had great success in seeding a variety of programs and bike repair shops in schools and community centers, Which not only spreads around the demand for our services but is normalizing Also bike repair for a new generation of school aged cyclists. Come learn how we've spawned eight community bike shops and bike repair 30 school programs in our frozen shithole of a town. We'd love to discuss your shops' (mis) adventures in Developing other bike repair projects in your area.

=== Bike Stories from center: Successes and Failures Reaching out to Spanish Speaking Communities ===

We will be sharing our process of Engaging Spanish Speaking Communities in Santa Barbara, with some anecdotal support for STI Strengths and weaknesses. Then we will Have an open discussion With attendees Where They Can Tell Their Stories About outreach.

=== Strategic Planning for Strategic Plans ===

Feeling over burdened, burnt out or out of focus? Does your organization or mission creep Struggle With internal conflict on how to direct resources? A strategic plan can help with all of These Things. In This workshop we'll go over options on how to complete a strategic plan, what steps to follow and how to use the plan to help guide your organization.

=== What time is it ... Tool Time (time management at a glance) ===

First, Personal stories and experiences about my 3 months volunteering here at Rila Libre in Guadalajara and the last two years at my shop Bike Center in Santa Barbara. A look at how each shop Manages Their Time in different contexts. What works? What is fulfilling? What is Important? What's sustaining? What needs attention?
Lastly, a Discussion about how your co-op Manages time, resources, and people.

=== Women and Trans * Programming: Working Models of Community Collaboration ===

Learn and share how to create safer spaces, create allies, build community partnerships, and influence culture bike shop. Using Grease Rag Ride & Wrench, based in Minneapolis, MN as a starting point, we will share examples of how to start and sustain progress Women and Trans * Including free nights open shop, group rides, races, educational seminars, social events, and Local trainings for gender awareness bike shop staff. There will be time to exchange materials for trainings and examples of policies safer spaces in Inglés and Spanish. Come to learn and share your own experiences, examples, and resources for programming in your community! Everyone is welcome At this Workshop.

=== Work-Trade & Community Service Programs: How to Organize Your Space While Selling Bikes for No Money ===

Back by popular demand! Learn how BICAS in Tucson, Arizona Manages programs for earning our shop credit (towards bikes & parts) and community service Offering Opportunities for youth and adults.

These programs not only allow our no / low income customers to gain access to bikes and let positive youth Have somewhere to complete court-ordered community service, But Also the BICAS Collective mutually benefits by helping us clean, organize, and complete special projects.

We will share our forms, process, & stories Provide a long and open Q & A session.

Notes from Changing Demographics, Keeping Your Mission...

2015-10-09T21:11:41Z

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'''Changing Demographics, Keeping Your Mission''' (Notes provided by Lauren W.)

In this workshop we discussed how demographic and economic changes in our neighbourhoods are creating new challenges and opportunities for our shops and projects. Several participants reported that they are caught in processes of gentrification – the neighbourhoods our shops have been in for a long time are becoming wealthier, and in turn the property values (and rent) are climbing and our shops’ clientele is becoming wealthier. How do we maintain our vision in changing neighbourhoods?

How do we survive these shifts? Some suggestions included:
- Alleviating our spaces altogether. What would it be like to do strictly mobile pop-up shops and programming? Could we partner with community centres, libraries, and neighbourhood houses to do this successfully?
- Running cost-recovery programs that charge people with money more so that you can fund marginalized communities (ie: corporate events to fund school programs)
- Reorganizing our spaces and safer spaces policies to accommodate, but not privilege, wealthy clientele
- Do a feasibility study to see if you should expand, move, or open up a pop-up location elsewhere.
- Join your local Business Improvement Association to meet the people who are driving gentrification, and then ruin their lives
- Build alliances with other businesses and members of the neighbourhood to maintain neighbourhood identity
- A question worth considering is whether we, as community bikes shops, are in fact driving gentrification. Young white people (who are the dominant majority in community bike shop settings) attract other young white people, so if our shops are in marginalized neighbourhoods we may in face be driving the gentrification that is squeezing us out. There are important questions here about if and how our shops are colonial spaces (colonial activism!), and how we can work with marginalized communities more appropriately. How do we avoid taking over their spaces and making them ours, while still providing needed services? Possible practices include conscientious hiring practices, or downsizing our spaces and doing more collaborative mobile pop-ups.

Bike!Bike! 2015

2015-10-09T21:06:40Z

Lauren.warbeck: /* Changing Demographics, Keeping your Mission */

== Bike! Bike! 2015 ==
You are all invited to Guadalajara, Mexico for Bike! Bike! 2015: An international meeting meant to be a swap-meet for experiences and ideas, projects About biking community from collectives That use the bicycle as an excuse to change society, economy and the environment. Non-profit groups That Have a community bike shops, cooperatives and other projects That Promote the use of the bicycle and That come together to turn into a place Their Communities Where riding is Easier, more inclusive, safer and more fun.

The notion is To have a space to see each other face to face and share the experiences We Have Collected while Developing our projects, so we can build That knowledge for all cycling Communities, This will make us stronger as a whole and Might plant seeds for new projects in other places. Also it is an excuse to surround ourselves and build connections With like-minded People that share our passions.

You don 't have to be an expert or belong to a huge group, you just need to be willing to share what you know acerca organization, mechanics, social impact, alternatives inequality, bicycles or better access to knowledge and social issues in your community or city.

We will be thrilled to see you in Guadalajara, Mexico on October 1-4.

More info at: bikebike@gdlenbici.org

== Proposed Workshops ==

=== Apprentices Everywhere! - How to Successfully Coordinate an Apprenticeship Program That is Accessible to Everyone ===

Two years ago, I Came to the Salt Lake Bicycle Collective With very little knowledge of bike mechanics. Shortly after I started volunteering That I saw there was an application for a free apprenticeship at the shop. After four months of hands-on learning Directly working with a skilled mechanic, I was hired on as an open-shop Manager with enough skills and familiarity to be reliable community members to help fix MOST of Their bike problems.

As the apprenticeship program has evolved, we found We Have That, Although it worked out, This model created an unsustainable financial strain on the collective. Furthermore, Were there many other Applicants Who Had to be turned away from our resources.

We Have Been Working to Develop a more integrated and accessible apprenticeship program for anybody Who wants a comprehensive education in bike mechanics ever since. Have we established a model That accommodates up to twenty self-motivated apprentices at a time. In This workshop, we will share the challenges and Successes of our program and open up for questions and a discussion afterwards.

=== Craft Bike ===

Make a stamp with your collective's logo on it. If there's too many people and not enough tools, you can Also play a board game I made up. The goal of the board game is to run a bike collective by allocating your $$$ volunteers and efficiently. It's pretty silly, but hopefully fun!
[[File:stampMaking.jpg]]
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=== Bikeart: Stencil On Reusable Materials ===

Multidisciplinary collective organized manner creative agency networks and develop community-focused cyclist art in all its interpretations, sustainability, reuse of materials, recovery of production and self-managed spaces, that with the bicycle as a tool and agent of change and positive impact on society.

=== bikebikeZINEZINE! ===

We're launching bikebikeZINEZINE! A web-based, de-centralized, co-operative communications tool, bbZZ is going to let us broadcast news from our home base to cities and bike projects around the world. bbZZ will help us Strengthen our community ties, make our work more accessible to the outside world, and help keep all of us motivated and invigorated - all without Being a drain on any individual group's resources. It's going to be a collective effort, with YOU generating the stories and steering the ship.

In This workshop we're going to master what we need to know to be the writers, editors, aggregators, designers, and social media pit fighters bbZZ Who Will get rolling. In an expert crash course we'll learn how to write for the web to generate mass appeal and maximum excitement, how to engage With shops / collectives over distance, how to post to the bikebikeZINEZINE site, how to Collaborate over distance, and more. We'll Also Talk About what we need to make esta get going and stay going.

=== Changing Demographics, Keeping your Mission ===

A discussion exploring strategies and outcomes Changes When Your neighborhood around you. How to shop does stay true to gentrification encroaches When Their mission? What happens when the target population moves? Tell your story and share your ideas!

[[Notes from Changing Demographics, Keeping Your Mission...]]

=== Community Infrastructure Cycling and Bicycle Advocacy Organizations ===

The lesson of the Netherlands in the 1970s Is That mass activism can bring better cycling infrastructure, and better cycling infrastructure Promotes more cycling. Today, cities around the world are grappling With unprecedented population density and automotive traffic, and looking to cycling as a solution. However, this is Often contentious and even politicized, and there is a clear need for advocacy to Demonstrate public support.

This workshop will begin with a discussion of our experiences in recent political battles over cycling infrastructure in Vancouver. Then we will invite Participants from other cities to share Their experiences. Finally, we will engage in a detailed and practical discussion of the roles and community cycling Should Organizations can play in Advocating for better infrastructure.

A Spanish-Inglés translator will be present to Facilitate bilingual discussion.

=== Conflict Resolution - Diversity, Safer Space, and Individuals trying to volunteer ===

We're doing a pretty radical experiment in collective management. Things will not always work out perfectly. In fact, I've noticed That as we try to grow and Ensure diversity in our Organizations, inescapable Seems miscommunication. What happens when someone's notion of a safe space is in conflict With someone else's. Let's talk about this.

Please note, I don 't have the solution for This Issue. It's something I 've been noticing and I'd like to have a group discussion about it. I do have a few tips Which I have just Learned This Summer.

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=== Building a community bike shop ===

Lecture-presentation and called for solidarity to build a community workshop at Casa Naranja busy social center in Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico. And stand selling items for fundraising.

=== Cycling and Sustainability on the College Campus ===

In this forum we will discuss the politics, mechanics and social aspects of cycling and sustainability Initiatives taken on college campuses. The forum will be led by Sandy Glickman and Karl Kiser, co-managers of the Green Bike Program at Pitzer College. They will look at the topic of cycling and sustainability from a mechanical and social view. John Kalapos, an Environmental Analysis and Politics major, will speak on the Initiatives and policies of other campuses and cities.

=== Cycling (x2) ===

Welcome to the world of bicycles and periods. The average person will spend $ bleeding 4000 USD and create 300 pounds of waste on disposable pads and tampons over a lifetime. Sustainable Cycles is a movement based on menstrual cycles and bicycles. We cycle Thousands of miles to the biennial Society for Menstrual Cycle Research conference and hold workshops about the alternatives like reusable cloth pads, are sponges, and menstrual cups. Join the discussion on bicycle embodied activism and feminism!

=== Experiences of a community workshop in Guadalajara ===

We talk about the emergence of our workshop, how we work, current and future projects, the experiences and difficulties of organizing and managing a community workshop in Guadalajara, Mexico.

We will talk About how we built up our workshop, the way we work, the current and future projects, the experiences and Difficulties on organizing and managing a comunity workshop on a mexican city like Guadalajara, Mexico.

=== Fix-a-bike ===

Fix up an old bike and ride it around town for the rest of the conference. Local The co op will sell it after you leave. Way to support the shop!

=== Folks and Spokes: An open conversation About volunteer management: An open discussion on the management of volunteers ===

This is a place to share "best practices", methods well that Work at your bike co-op. How do you Attract volunteers or members to the co-op? What's your training strategy, and how do you keep folks around after training? How do you Actively Encourage a gender (and Otherwise) diverse environment? Let's discuss our "magic bullet" moments and learning experiences.

This workshop is an opportunity to share best practices to manage volunteers and members of their cooperatives. How does for offrir training, and ensure that people fly after training? How it does to foster a diverse group of volunteers or members, in terms of gender or other ways? Let's talk about the magic formulas and lessons learned.

Je parle un peu de français et si vous voulez on Pouvons parler du ce genre du chose in français aussi. Ce atelier c'est pour parler sur la gestion des membres bénévoles or the cooperative. Bénévoles attirer Comment faire pour les membres or à la cooperative? Comment faire pour les gens entraîner, et après l'entrainement retenir them? Comment faire pour Promouvoir the diversité? Parler Allons Nous et les balles of magiques leçons apprises.

=== Gender & Mobility: Strengthen the international network ===

Where is an open forum we will take the chance to share what are the current challenges in regards of gender and mobility in each community. What are the MOST effective strategies and Approaches? We will discuss the Challenges and Opportunities That We Have as a woman in order to Strengthen the international network. The goal is to generate new ways for exchanging experiences and Having a supportive community for upcoming encounters.

=== Getting in the Saddle: Teaching Strategies for Adults to Ride ===

Many grown ups Have missed out on riding a bike! Maybe They had a scary experience as a kid, Were Never permitted to learn, or not They Have HAD Perhaps prior access to a bicycle. Learning to ride a bike can prove to be more challenging as we age. Our bodies are less limber, and we Tend To have more at stake Should we get injured. Over the past few years at the Wrench, we Have had the opportunity to teach many teens and adults to ride. We Have Been experimenting With our methods, with a lot of laughing and the occasional small crash. This will be an interactive discussion, Where we will share and practice techniques for teaching adults to learn to ride bikes, and haul children and groceries.

=== Including kids ===

Let's Talk About teaching kids, starting new youth programming in a busy shop, and how to safely include (or not) the young people stop by WHO. I've worked with children a little, and am all about them in theory if still feel a bit unsure acerca them in practice. This will be an open, Facilitated discussion, I'm adding esta Because I want to know what you know.

=== Logic and common sense in mobility ===

Talk of logic and common sense of urban mobility passing pedestrians from cyclists and motorists, we will raise the problems facing cyclists to be accepted as part of the transport of the city facing them from a historical, psychological and social. End solutions to these problems were raised and participants are invited to join next practices in the city.

=== Collaborative mapping to improve cycling mobility ===

In order to familiarize the public with the participatory mapping, community building to provide data on its non-motorized mobility and infrastructure of their city, we propose a mapping activity repuBikla.org open platform. RepuBikla is a tool under development for the creation and centralization of data. Through free mapping, gradually it feeds a national database that can be used to promote political programs and infrastructure for pedestrian and cyclist. A series of dynamic maps instantly integrates mapped data, as in the following examples: https://repubikla.cartodb.com/maps .

The aim of the platform is to complement an official insufficient information and give a national focus. The result is an assessment of the volume and diversity of cyclists commuting, intermodal, mobility group, infrastructure, road accidents and insecurity in public space.

=== Bicycle mechanics, the talk into action ===

The course "Mechanics" is, make flowcharts, raise conflict resolution, create dynamic, organize, develop materials and tools, etc .. and propose practices that serve to strengthen a community space.

During the workshop we will develop tools that will lead to revitalize a community workshop. Through chatting experiences you provide the realization of a complete service for a bicycle mechanic will take.

The workshop is the result of experience gained in planning activities and organizing meetings, mechanical training, outreach and coordination of biciteka House, a community space that moves mainly in four areas:
-Support the cycling community, we have a space which gives accommodation to cyclists. Dissemination of cycling through different types of manifestations, as they can be artistic presentations, audio and visual interventions, theater, projection biciporno, traditional festivals (Day of the Dead), recreational use ... substances, supporting courses Summer for children, etc.
-To promote autonomy and independence through the use of a workshop with community tool and parts reuse,
-Auto management and financing, is achieved by giving workshops machinery (clinics) with cost and mechanical work, this allows us keep costs Space and daily expenses of persons serving space.
Identify and exercise rights of users of public space cycling urbano.Motivando giving workshops to the neighborhood kids to repair their cletas. And support in putting white bikes.
It is aimed at all those who use the bicycle as a means of transportation, work, recreation and who have knowledge of mechanics.

=== Mechanical Practice and other tricks Del Camino ===

Mechanical skills to solve common problems involving the absence of tools or spare parts will be shared.

=== Most vital - Non-Bike - tools for any bike collective ===

A top 10 list of the Most Important non-bike tools needed to run a bike collective. Tools like a laminator and the internet. This workshop AIMS to stress the Importance of Certain tools, as well as give advise on how to appreciate your Admins and how to Encourage non-significant Bikey people to make Contributions to your collective.

Rank     Item                               Price           Bike tool comparison

   1          Internet                              $120-480     Bike stand    

   2          Printer with toner ink         $100             Truing stand    

   3          Free internet services       $0                 Sheldon brown    

        email list serve    whats up,      
        drop box    facebook    trello     
        google forms    riseup    but dont' use too many!     
        thinktank     if this then that    

4    Office Supplies                                               Grease and other consumables    

        colourful paper              $0 - 5         
        Sharpies                        $5         
        wax pencils                   $0 - 5         
        paint pens                     $10         
        dry erase board            get it free        

5    Labeling Supplies                                           The plastic bins we put things in    

        labels with wire              $30/1000     New freewheel removal tools     
        sticky lables                   $30/1500         
        reusable zip ties            $10/100         
        laber maker                   $15-20        

6    Laminator                                   $20-30         The nicer head set press    

        laminate sheets             $20       

7    Stickers                                      $30-^            Double stand    

8    Square/credit card reader/POS  $0                New inventory 
9    Manual/handbook                      $0                 A labeled tool board     
10    Chalk board for events            $5                 Shelves for stuff    

        chalk pens                    $5              

11    Kitchen supplies                      $10               parts cleaning bucket    

        fridge                            $0                 usually donated    

12    business cards                         $0-$20         approns    

=== Organizing ourselves online: bikebike.org and bikecollectives.org ===

What is happening With our sites? How can we get more volunteers to help out? How can you help out?

History and planned development

We will go over some of the history of how we got to this point and plans to integrate We Have www.bikebike.org With www.bikecollectives.org . Also we will be asking how we can get more people Involved in the development process and what types of tasks are available, Particularly for non-developers.

Security

We take a bit of your Personal Information When you register. Who can see it and how else Might it be used?

General feedback

What did you like about this year's registration process? What did you not like? Did you find any issues That prevented us from completing registration you or anything That was confusing?

Feature requests

In the second half we will discuss ideas, for new features That We Can Develop over the next year. We will try to choose what features are together and wanted MOST Which ones Should we avoid altogether. Here is a list of feature We Have Discussed, You Will Be Able to add your own suggestions During the workshop:

Translation in French and other languages
Better support for older browsers
Option to add your organization information
Option bid to enter details for your organization to host B! B! Prior to B! B!
Ride share planning tools
Photo sharing tools
Getting involved

There are a number of roles That Could Potentially be filled. Are you interested? Do you have thoughts on how to get others Involved?

Developers
Designer
Copywriter
Translators
Server administrator
Testers / Feedback on new features

=== First aid. Cyclists, for cyclists ===

We are all exposed to accidents, especially cyclists ..
Walking in the street or road, a friend or we may suffer an accident, so it is important to know how we can get away with an accident, or maybe even save our lives.

=== Recycled Fundraisers! Turn your bike parts into works of art. Stories from Tucson's BICAS Annual Art Auction ===

For the past 20 years, BICAS in Tucson, Arizona has-been hosting an Annual Art Auction fundraiser to raise money for our programs. Learn about the evolution from a small pot-luck art show to a huge community fundraising event. We will talk About how we plan esta yearly event and show many examples of Bicycle Art to inspire creativity.

=== Reflexion personally one trip a reflection activist ===

In this workshop we will use techniques to reflect on why we are here, what are the social contexts that have led us to start cooperative and together with other people. It will be very active with time to share and play clarar mind to get a little closer.

=== Social Enterprise - an alternative model of funding ===

Two community bike shops in Vancouver, Canada Have Been Functioning as social enterprises for years. This Means That We manage profitable Businesses in the form of full service bike shops (Which are Also DIY spaces) to fund the outreach and programming of our Organizations. We will share an inside look at the histories, organizational structures, benefits and challenges of running a social enterprises.

=== Spread the love around bike; Seeding new bike school & community projects ===

Have patrons shop more than you know what to do With? Hordes of children banging down the door every week? Just send em all to another shop!
Winnipeg has had great success in seeding a variety of programs and bike repair shops in schools and community centers, Which not only spreads around the demand for our services but is normalizing Also bike repair for a new generation of school aged cyclists. Come learn how we've spawned eight community bike shops and bike repair 30 school programs in our frozen shithole of a town. We'd love to discuss your shops' (mis) adventures in Developing other bike repair projects in your area.

=== Bike Stories from center: Successes and Failures Reaching out to Spanish Speaking Communities ===

We will be sharing our process of Engaging Spanish Speaking Communities in Santa Barbara, with some anecdotal support for STI Strengths and weaknesses. Then we will Have an open discussion With attendees Where They Can Tell Their Stories About outreach.

=== Strategic Planning for Strategic Plans ===

Feeling over burdened, burnt out or out of focus? Does your organization or mission creep Struggle With internal conflict on how to direct resources? A strategic plan can help with all of These Things. In This workshop we'll go over options on how to complete a strategic plan, what steps to follow and how to use the plan to help guide your organization.

=== What time is it ... Tool Time (time management at a glance) ===

First, Personal stories and experiences about my 3 months volunteering here at Rila Libre in Guadalajara and the last two years at my shop Bike Center in Santa Barbara. A look at how each shop Manages Their Time in different contexts. What works? What is fulfilling? What is Important? What's sustaining? What needs attention?
Lastly, a Discussion about how your co-op Manages time, resources, and people.

=== Women and Trans * Programming: Working Models of Community Collaboration ===

Learn and share how to create safer spaces, create allies, build community partnerships, and influence culture bike shop. Using Grease Rag Ride & Wrench, based in Minneapolis, MN as a starting point, we will share examples of how to start and sustain progress Women and Trans * Including free nights open shop, group rides, races, educational seminars, social events, and Local trainings for gender awareness bike shop staff. There will be time to exchange materials for trainings and examples of policies safer spaces in Inglés and Spanish. Come to learn and share your own experiences, examples, and resources for programming in your community! Everyone is welcome At this Workshop.

=== Work-Trade & Community Service Programs: How to Organize Your Space While Selling Bikes for No Money ===

Back by popular demand! Learn how BICAS in Tucson, Arizona Manages programs for earning our shop credit (towards bikes & parts) and community service Offering Opportunities for youth and adults.

These programs not only allow our no / low income customers to gain access to bikes and let positive youth Have somewhere to complete court-ordered community service, But Also the BICAS Collective mutually benefits by helping us clean, organize, and complete special projects.

We will share our forms, process, & stories Provide a long and open Q & A session.

Conflict Resolution - Diversity, Safer Space, and Individuals trying to volunteer

2015-10-09T21:04:29Z

Lauren.warbeck:

Conflict Resolutions - Diversity, Safer Space, and Individuals trying to Volunteer

Thank you for coming, this workshop is meant to explore the idea that as we grow and diversify, our understanding of our agreements such as a safer space, or mission statement, also diversify. How do we navigate this change? How do we ensure that we're all on the same page, that we're all here for the same cause, and understand how to try to hold a safer space.

I also want to examine the question, who might we be excluding with our definition of safer space.

My name is Momoko, I volunteer at a collective called Bike Farm in portland Oregon. I use she and her pronouns. There's a lot of people here, so I'm not going to ask you all to say your name, but I will ask for volunteers in a moment, if you speak, please say your name and where you come from. If you feel comfortable telling us your pronouns, please do.

How many of your collectives have been around 10 years or longer, 5? 2? less than 2? A very mixed group, a little from every time line, about 25 attendees.

How many have a mission statement? about 80% had one

How many have a safer space agreement? about 40%

What’s a Safer Space? A safer space is the idea that we can create a place where traditionally marginalized groups are safe from the prosecutions they experience in the world. T he agreement is a statement of the ideals we hold collectively, and how we intend to hold that space. Bike Farm's safer Space reads: "Bike Farm is a cooperative space that is accepting and inclusive of every race, economic class, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, etc." And you saw an example of a safer space from the introduction meeting for BikeBike!

Please think of a conflict that has happened at your shop. If you have a safer space, did it help resolve the conflict? If you don't have one, would a safer space had helped?

Are there any volunteers who would like to speak?

Erika - she’s hoping to develop a safer space agreement, they have been working on it for years, but they haven’t been able to nail anything down.
Paul - he’s collective has a safer space, but over the years, it’s harder and harder to uphold. It seems like an issue of people not remembering, or not being engaged.
Kyle - You can put it more in their face by putting it on the wall, he finds this works with some of the more basic agreements like, don’t be drunk, and don’t say racist things. He has also experienced the difficultly of upholding their safer space agreement.
Asha - // I can’t remember what she said, I’m sorry
Jeremy - he talked about adding a clause on the computer sign in to initial that you agree to uphold the safer space agreement. He also wonder if having a w&t night is effective.
Lauren - she talked about a lot of good stuff,

Let’s divide into two groups:
There seems to be two groups, there’s step one, creating a safer space agreement, and step two, keeping on the same page about it. Step one is really important, because it’s like setting a rock down in an immense ocean, once we can agree that we want to have a safer space, and we can collectively agree on what words describe that space. And step two is inevitable, because once we set that rock down in the ocean, we all start to look at it from different angles, and what one person sees as the safer space agreement, someone else might see from a completely different point of view.

Group 1: Building a Safer Space Agreement
safer space agreements are super important!

Does it have to be documented or written down? No, not necessarily, but it helps. We often start collectives with a loose social agreement that is understood among friends. People who not only speak the same language, but also, the same social language. While it’s easy when we’re a small group who know each other to say, “don’t be an asshole” and we all understand what that means. As we grow and diversify, we loose that social language. If we have it written down, it’s easier to point to.

But it’s more than just writing it down, you have to teach what the words mean too.

Is it better to write something together from scratch or just borrow someone else’s?

It’s my (Momoko’s) belief that it’s easier to start with someone else's safer space agreement. Or start with something super basic and true. Then as you discuss it more, people ask questions, or you see that something isn’t very clear, so you can modify it. Having a blank page is daunting.

We went around and read the bikebike safer space agreement, and picked out our favorite lines, and said why.

I like how it’s positive, there’s nothing saying you’re bad for not doing this.
I like how is says we’re all responsible, it makes me feel less stressed like I don’t have to uphold this all by my self,
I like how it’s simple and positive.
I like how it talks about inclusive learning spaces. Sometimes I think the language of these agreements are elitist and classist.
That’s very true, when crafting your safer space agreement you have to be very aware of the language you use. It should be simple and easy to read and understand. Write it in multiple languages! Draw it in pictures! When teaching it, act out examples.

How do you get people to be on board with the idea of a safer space agreement?
Generally, if you can start with something very positive and fairly universally agreed on, it helps.

In Espanol, when we try to create language that is inclusive, people say that it’s changing tradition. We get a lot of push back about not having sexist language. We get a lot of push back generally about seeing something as sexist. How do we convince them that we need to change?

Try to get allies, people who agree with you and want to see the changes you are hoping for. Speak from your experiences. Have them come to BikeBike and attend a workshop about safer spaces! Act out skits and tell stories.

Sometimes it’s so hard, you feel like you’re constantly fighting. How do you keep trying?

That sucks, I’m sorry. It is hard. You are trying to change a society. It’s a difficult thing to do. But you can make friends, come to bikebike and talk with people who don’t think you’re crazy. You can just try to find allies.

Do you guys have a list of resources for creating safer spaces and safer space agreements?

Let’s work on this!!!

Second Group: Changing Definitions of Safer Space

Mostly people posed quandaries from their experience (many of which are shared) and commiserated over their seeming intractability. Collectives with conflicts caused by ways that folks from historically marginalized communities can contribute to each others' oppression.

Example(s):
Gender non-conforming shop employee reacting aggressively(/oppressively?) toward poor shop users of color who don't have a vocabulary or analysis (/ can be insensitive and cruel depending on your perspective).
13-year old boy tugging a woman organizer's pit hair and asking why she doesn't shave. she asked if he shaves his pit hair. he says he doesn’t have any.

Solution?
"shop's closed" approach ~ sometimes when you come to the shop the door is locked & the lights are off. If you aren't WTF, that's the case
"broken record" approach - did you know that this shop is just for___? -if yes and I am___, then welcome -if yes but I am not ___, then here's a flyer with our hours if no, then explain & maybe welcome or here's flyer if "huh?" then here's flyer

Group 3: Challenges with upholding Safer Space policies (Added by Lauren W.)

- The need to employ a bottom-up approach to developing safer spaces policies and practices, rather than a top-down approach. In practice, this might look like consulting with marginalized communities to ask what things your collective can do – both tangibly and conceptually – to facilitate your space in a way that is safe for them
- Maintaining a safer space isn’t just about writing and posting a safer spaces policy – it requires the continuous practice and cultivation of communication skills, as well as ongoing revisions and adjustments. One useful way to incorporate communication skills into a safer spaces policy would be to include a section on how to deal with conflict when is arises. Examples might include taking a person aside when they’ve said something oppressive and explaining that it was oppressive and why, explaining the policy, and outlining behavioural expectations. You might also consider including check-ins with folks who have been the target of oppressive actions, and asking them what they need/what they’d like to happen after a conflict.
- Safer spaces policies embody principles that are essential to operating our spaces in anti-oppressive ways. However, some participants noted that it’s valuable to let our policies have “soft edges,” and to be adaptable to changing circumstances in practice.

A useful example was provided by a participant who told a story wherein a non-English speaking and Muslim refugee family (father, mother, and children) came to their shop’s women’s, trans, and femme (WTF) night. WTF nights exist to make bicycle maintenance and repair available to women in a way that is safe, respectful, and empowering. In this situation, however, the woman was additionally marginalized by language ability, citizenship status, ethnicity, and religion. In a situation like this, would you ask the husband to leave the shop, or permit him to stay and participate in order to honour the particular social position of this woman? Participants in the workshop responded with various strategies: have the husband wait outside so the woman could consult with him as necessary, or permit the husband to stay and work with his wife.

This example points to the need for an appreciation of intersectionality in our shops. That is, the way that various oppressions intersect to create certain identities and highly contextual circumstances. The woman in question is never simply a woman, she is also a Muslim, refugee, mother, and wife, and all of these elements of her identity inform her particular experience of womanhood. As a result, this means that our safer spaces policies need to honour the ways that identities and oppressions overlap in our spaces in complex ways. In practice, this means that we need to be able to negotiate complex scenarios in ways that help everyone feel safe, and that requires empathy, humility, a willingness to listen, communication skills, and knowledge of anti-oppressive politics.
- It is important to make our safer spaces policies known to the people to whom they apply. This may mean posting safer spaces policies visibly in our spaces, our making knowledge of them a requirement of volunteer orientation, for example.
- It was noted that safer spaces policies become more complex if your shop is run as a for-profit business rather than an informal community space. Businesses are accountable to laws that do not honour the idea of safer spaces, so kicking someone out of your for-profit shop could earn you a human rights complaint.
- There is a lot of emotional labour tied into navigating safer spaces. Training and rest is essential.
- In order to resolve a conflict, there has to be a shared willingness to do so. If one person refuses to engage in conflict resolution, they may simply need to leave the shop, either on a trial basis or permanently. We don’t control other people’s capacities or actions, and while it’s hard to accept, sometimes we just need to let folks go. We are not social workers, and there are some things we can control and some things we can’t.
- A question was raised regarding how we negotiate accountability for actions outside of the shop. For example, what if someone who is a known misogynist or rapist frequents your shop, but has never behaved inappropriately while at your shop? How do our safer spaces policies account for that?