What Belonging Means to Me

Thank you for participating in our Belonging series!
Through this initiative, we’ll be creating digital content that showcases how different members of our community define what “belonging” means to them.
Our goal is to understand patterns and commonalities that emerge, so that we may better serve the community and integrate these themes into everything we do.

Your email*

Your name (Please list your chosen name or respond as “Anonymous” if you so choose.)

Your city (and neighborhood, if applicable).

I identify as: Feel free to include any element that is important to you (ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc.).

The things that bring my community together are: This could be anything from shared celebrations to specific tastes or cultural norms.

To me, “belonging” means: Examples: Being accepted as I am; embracing the differences of others

I feel like I belong when I’m:

One time I didn’t feel a sense of belonging was:

If I could do one thing to foster a greater sense of belonging in Silicon Valley, I’d: Dream big! This could be opening a new cultural center, creating more connections between communities, etc.

What does a world where everyone belongs look like to you? This could be a visual or symbolic/figurative description.

OPTIONAL: A photo, song, or piece of art that represents belonging to me is: Please describe your submission, including attribution details if you have them, and attach any relevant files or links to your response. This could be anything from a personal photo to a favorite song or painting.

Your Submission (File size limit: 2MB)

If your file size is larger than 2MB, please share a link to your submission:

OPTIONAL: Please upload an image or headshot of yourself to go along with your written submission. (File size limit: 1MB)

What Belonging Means to Me

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