Principles
How we organize together.
These principles govern participation in The Restoration Project network. By submitting volunteer intake, you agree to operate within them.
Principle 1
Power belongs to people
The Restoration Project exists to restore civic power to ordinary people, not to concentrate it in a new institution or personality.
Principle 2
Peaceful civic action
The network supports peaceful, lawful civic participation, protest, mutual aid, voter support, public education, and community organizing.
Principle 3
Local autonomy
Local hubs make local decisions within shared principles and safety standards.
Principle 4
Accessibility is infrastructure
Accessibility is part of planning from the beginning, not an accommodation added later.
Principle 5
Participation should not require wealth
The network should actively reduce barriers related to transportation, lodging, food, childcare, disability access, lost wages, or other participation costs when possible.
Principle 6
Privacy by default
Collect the minimum information necessary. Do not publish personal information without explicit permission.
Principle 7
No cult of personality
The Restoration Project is not owned by one organizer, influencer, artist, donor, or public figure. Leadership should be distributed.
Principle 8
Evidence over rumor
Public claims, briefings, and calls to action should distinguish verified facts from opinion, inference, and speculation.
Principle 9
No discrimination or dehumanization
Hubs must not organize around racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, or other dehumanizing ideologies.
Principle 10
Resources serve the mission
Money, technology, attention, and influence are tools for expanding public participation, not for creating a new hierarchy.