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3. Roles

5. Associate Members

Role

Associate Members are individuals who have joined the organization primarily to participate in the community.

Rights

The following rights are recognized for all Associate Members. Rights may be forfeit or yielded but never rescinded for the duration of an individual’s membership term.

  1. The right to equitable and accessible participation in the organization’s activities.
  2. The right to remain informed about the organization’s mission, significant decisions, and overall progress.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are held by individuals fulfilling the role of Associate Members.

  1. The responsibility to invest in relationship-building with other members of the organization.
  2. The responsibility to seek out opportunities to learn and grow.
  3. The responsibility for raising an objection when there is a risk of harm, inequity, or other potentially negative consequence resulting from activities or decisions related to the organization’s activities or its participants.

Privileges

The following privileges are extended to Associate Members who meet the responsibilities of their role, respect and champion the fundamental rights of others at all levels in the community, and abide by the organization’s governance decisions.

  1. The privilege of participating in the community.

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