Recognize the oppressions that exist in our society, largely based on an individual’s access to personal, institutional and societal power, and focuses on ending these oppressive practices through social justice.

• Connects various forms of oppression and violence TGNC people experience to intimate relationships
• Acknowledges privilege and power

An approach that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.

• All TGNC individuals are survivors of violence and trauma
• Understands violent experiences as part of a larger spectrum of violence/systems of violence

A set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with behaviors traditionally viewed as “harmful” or “bad.”

• A strength-based model that connects to the anti-violence movement
• Safety planning and options
• Individual decisions are accepted
• No pre-defined outcomes
• Importance of relationship building

Describes any intentional efforts of other youth, adults, communities, government agencies and schools to provide opportunities for youth to enhance their interests, skills, and abilities.

• Treat an individual as worthy and capable, even when the individual does not act or feel that way is unconditional positive regard.
• Primarily focused on youth-led activities and leadership models
• Peer-to-peer conversations and trainings
• Adults are accountable to youth, their needs and experiences

A way of practicing alternative justice which acknowledges individual experiences and identities and works to actively resist the state's criminal injustice system.

• Safety, healing, and agency for survivors
• Accountability and transformation for people who harm
• Community action, healing, and accountability
• Transformation of the social conditions that perpetuate violence - systems of oppression and exploitation, domination, and state violence