Listening to what people say is both a discipline and a political act affirming people’s right and responsibility to speak for themselves.
Dialogue works through questioning as a way of drawing on and affirming people’s own knowledge of their situation while clarifying CLP’s role.
Making connections works on two levels: to connect people with resources; and to build movements by connecting local struggles to each other and to broader movements.
Understanding of the situation is built, for CLP staff and for local activists, through listening and dialogue and it creates the basis for people to decide and plan action.
People take action for themselves and on their own responsibility. CLP provides support as requested but does not act for them.
Reflection and learning is critical to the cycle. CLP works to create spaces for reflection where people can interrogate and build their own democratic practice.
CLP will provide material support where appropriate in situations of acute crisis.
