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==Article 2. Membership==
==Article 2. Membership==
'''''NOTE:''' This is a historical document. For our up-to-date membership process, please visit our [[Membership]] page.''


===Section 2.0 Definition===
===Section 2.0 Definition===
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===Section 2.1 Qualifications for Membership===
===Section 2.1 Qualifications for Membership===
 
'''''NOTE:''' This is a historical document. For our up-to-date membership process, please visit our [[Membership]] page.''
* Membership is defined by fulfilling the following requirements:
* Membership is defined by fulfilling the following requirements:
*# Contributing monthly dues (sliding-scale with respect to operating costs) or equivalent.
*# Contributing monthly dues (sliding-scale with respect to operating costs) or equivalent.
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====Section 2.1.0 Process for becoming a member====
====Section 2.1.0 Process for becoming a member====
'''''NOTE:''' This is a historical document. For our up-to-date membership process, please visit our [[Membership]] page.''
#'''Declaration of Intent to Join'''
#'''Declaration of Intent to Join'''
#* To become a member, a person must submit a brief written or spoken "Declaration of Intent to Join" where they answer the following questions (for informational purposes only, in other words "there are no wrong answers"):
#* To become a member, a person must submit a brief written or spoken "Declaration of Intent to Join" where they answer the following questions (for informational purposes only, in other words "there are no wrong answers"):
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* A ''safe space,'' which is defined as:
* A ''safe space,'' which is defined as:
** "A place where anyone can relax and be fully self-expressed, without fear of being made to feel uncomfortable, unwelcome, or unsafe on account of biological sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural background, age, or physical or mental ability; a place where the rules guard each person's self-respect and dignity and strongly encourage everyone to respect others."  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe-space — Advocates for Youth via Wikipedia].
** "A place where anyone can relax and be fully self-expressed, without fear of being made to feel uncomfortable, unwelcome, or unsafe on account of biological sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural background, age, or physical or mental ability; a place where the rules guard each person's self-respect and dignity and strongly encourage everyone to respect others."  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe-space — Advocates for Youth via Wikipedia].
** A place free of physical violence or threats thereof.  
** A place free of physical violence or threats thereof.


==Article 3. Decision-Making==
==Article 3. Decision-Making==

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