civitatem resolutions

facilitating networked feminisms
building community | creating ethical containers | mapping constellations

we are a space for bold thinking, careful listening, and meaningful transformation. we walk alongside individuals, collectives, organizations, and communities as they imagine and build their routes to thriving futures, address conflicts and differences, and co-create pathways to new ways of being and doing.

civitatem is the latin word for “of community.” we believe in the power of people coming together — to listen, to learn, and to lead change. we address the growing isolation and conflict in our communities by helping people come together, transform their differences, and build thriving connections. we support individuals, organizations, and communities through conflict transformation, facilitated growth experiences, and the development of digital and offline infrastructures that foster genuine community building.

our work

  • we build community through:

    • human centred facilitation: we work with teams through human-centered facilitation practices to build cohesive organizational cultures and facilitate healing by addressing power dynamics and building relational work spaces. learn more >>

    • conflict transformation practice: we foster conflict resolution and the transformation of relationships through collaborative mediation that center fairness, equity, and respect for the parties. our approach is informed by feminist practice. learn more >>

    • reflexive trainings to create cohesive communities: we offer trainings on a variety of topics to ground communities in skills and knowledge required to engage from the interpersonal to the international levels. our trainings guide groups toward engaging with emerging fields of interest and action with a feminist approach. learn more >>

  • we ground communities by co-creating containers for their engagement through:

    • policy advisory and support: we support organisations in navigating the risks, responsibilities, and possibilities unlocked by emerging technologies, and offer guidance on compliance, risks, and ethical grounding in developing, deploying, and using emerging technology. our work centres ethics, justice, and accountability, because good tech policies aren’t just about safety - they are all about equity. learn more>>

    • we help organizations navigate the risks, responsibilities, and possibilities of emerging technologies, such as ai. our work centers ethics, justice, and accountability — because good tech policy isn’t just about safety, it’s about equity. we offer strategic advisory for policymakers and institutions, research partnerships, and ethical frameworks for AI development and deployment. learn more >>

  • we build constellations of knowledge and practice through:

    • mapping knowledge repositories: we build and map knowledge repositories comprising archival documentation of networked feminism, handbooks and guidance resources, and stories from around the world that can guide collectives.

the civitatem edge

we believe in co-creation

our work involves co-creating and holding space for your needs. we don’t just check boxes: we’re here to reimagine with you.

we believe in transformation

we care for your growth. we help you create communities and build containers for your movements, journeys, and stories.

we believe in your agency

your needs are not our projects. we make collective work accessible, equitable, collaborative, and smooth.

“if you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”

— lilla watson