Welcome to Day 22 of 100 Days of Community! Today, we’re diving into the concept of brave and inclusive spaces—what they are, how to cultivate them, and why they are necessary for true liberation work.
We often hear about “safe spaces,” but brave spaces are where real transformation happens. These spaces allow for discomfort, vulnerability, and honest dialogue—key ingredients for accountability and growth.
Shoutout to Pam Iverson, who introduced me to the concept of brave spaces through her group Girls Growing. In that space, I was held, challenged, and loved into growth. And that’s what I want for all of us—the ability to step into spaces that push us while holding us with care.
Lessons & Community Input
Today’s discussion centered around how brave spaces are built, not assumed. Some key insights:
✅ Brave spaces challenge you to grow, even when it’s hard.
✅ Tokenization is NOT inclusion—true inclusion means power-sharing.
✅ People need to feel safe enough to be brave—that’s the balance.
✅ Boundaries matter—spaces must be curated with intentionality.
✅ Accountability is love in action—holding ourselves and each other to the commitments we make.
We also discussed how whiteness and patriarchy condition people (especially white women) to be people-pleasers—to exist in fear of taking up space in meaningful ways. But true community work requires that we deconstruct that conditioning and step into spaces as our full, authentic selves while also making room for others to do the same.
Now, let’s get into today’s three key takeaways.
