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Vision,mission& values
RECLAIM is a bold charity committed to building a fair and just world for and with all working-class young people. We do this in three ways:
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Community: Creating spaces that grow a sense of belonging and solidarity.
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Campaigns: Challenging institutions, systems and structures.
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Consultancy: Supporting organisations to become class-inclusive.
Our vision
To create a fair and just world for working-class people.
Our mission
To build knowledge, power, community and solidarity with working-class young people and campaign on issues that affect them the most. Working-class young people are the heart of our organisation, and we are proud to maintain a youth-informed approach. Working-class youth thoughts, views, and advice always shape our programmes, strategies, and operations.
Our values
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Solidarity
Our relationships with young people and our communities allow us to stand together. Our bold, intersectional approach enables us to understand people’s experiences, backgrounds, opinions, attitudes and knowledge.
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Appreciation
We create pride in working-class identities and celebrate the backgrounds of everyone connected to our organisation. We understand the space we occupy in the wider movement and champion the work of others.
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Accessible & clear
Language is powerful, so we ensure our words and actions are inclusive - welcoming feedback from everyone who connects with us. We remove barriers and meet the needs of young people to support their participation.
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Critical & curious
We approach our work with a critical and curious lens, engaging in reflective practice to ensure we always learn and adapt. We encourage and support young people to be critical of the world around them.
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Interdependent
We share resources and knowledge beyond our organisation, collaborating with others to overcome a shared problem. We learn and grow with our young people, and support them in developing independence.
Unfamiliar with the term working-class?
Working-class means different things to different people, but for RECLAIM being working-class is characterised by four key factors:
While working-class people have many of these things in common, we're a diverse bunch, too. Working-class people are:
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Different races and ethnicities
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Different sexualities and sexual orientation
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Disabled
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Migrants, refugees or different nationalities
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Various religions or no religion
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Different sexes and genders
We share many different characteristics and beliefs. But we all share the same experience of growing up facing those four factors.
