Here's the policy sent over by Reda at Third Hand Bicycle Co-op in Columbus, OH:

THBC will not tolerate any oppressive behavior. Oppressive behavior is defined as any conduct that demeans, marginalizes, rejects, threatens or harms any living being on the basis of ability, experience, age, class/income level, cultural background, education, ethnicity, gender, immigration status, language, nationality, physical appearance, race, religion, self-expression, sexual orientation, status as a parent or other such factors. Anyone found violating this policy will be asked to leave the Co-op.

On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Andy Greif <cbcofme@gwi.net> wrote:

Hi,
Attached is the section out of our by-laws.
Take care,
Andy Greif

Andy Greif, Executive Director
Mailing: P.O. Box 783, Biddeford, ME 04005
Shop: 284 Hill Street, Biddeford
Shop Phone: 207-282-9700 Cell Phone: 207-229-8199
Website: www.communitybike.net

"Providing Opportunities for Youth to Grow"

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[mailto:thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Samuel
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 6:48 PM
To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
Subject: [TheThinkTank] Anti-oppression policies?

Hi folks,

I got our steering committee to agree to developing a written and posted
anti-discrimination/anti-oppression policy (thought we had one but turns out
not). Now I have to write one. Does anyone have an example from their
collective they could share?

Thanks
Sam, Iowa City Bike Library
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