Our upbringing, values, and environment all play a huge role in the expectations we set for ourselves and others. Setting clear expectations when discussing topics related to identity, race, power, privilege, and allyship are just as important as the limits you might set when building relationships. Because we all have varying perspectives, it’s important that we as a community make sure our expectations of each other are clearly outlined. We like to call these “agreements”, but you can also think of them as ground rules. When we all agree to follow the same ground rules, we can better hold each other accountable.