COLETIVO BORA VADIAR
CODE OF CONDUCT
last updated: January 2026
Coletivo Bora Vadiar is a community organization rooted in collective care, cultural integrity, and collective growth. We are committed to creating a space where people feel safe, brave, supported, challenged, and valued. We honor everyone who honors respect at all levels.
This Code of Conduct exists to help us care for one another and protect the integrity of our community. It applies to everyone involved with the collective: teachers, visiting instructors, students, community members, families, and observers across classes, events, online spaces, social gatherings, and any Coletivo-related activity.
By participating in Coletivo Bora Vadiar, you agree to uphold these shared agreements. These expectations are non-negotiable because they are foundational to our collective well-being.
Our Shared Commitments1. Respect & InclusionWe treat one another with dignity, respect, and care. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not acceptable, whether intentional or not. This includes discrimination based on (but not limited to): race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical appearance, mental or physical ability, political beliefs, economic status, nationality, or length of experience in Capoeira.
Harassment (online or in person) includes but is not limited to:
Reports can be made anonymously or non-anonymously to: Dinguêra (Carla Locatelli), Batata (Emerson Andrews) or Anja Jokic.
More details on reporting can be found at the end of this document. All reports are taken seriously and reviewed with care.
3. Strengthening Our CommunityWe ask everyone to actively contribute to the health of our Capoeira community. This means showing up with openness, curiosity, generosity, and a shared commitment to collective growth.
4. Growth, Equity & Ongoing LearningWe believe creating safe and equitable spaces is an ongoing practice. Members are expected to engage in personal reflection, learning, and action toward equity and inclusion. This includes participating in workshops organized by Coletivo Bora Vadiar focused on safety, inclusion, and community care, as well as taking responsibility for learning from your own perspective and position.
5. Accountability & Self-RespectWe practice compassion with ourselves and with each other. When harm happens, we expect accountability.
This means acknowledging impact, taking responsibility for mistakes, engaging with feedback, and doing the work needed to repair trust and restore safety within the collective.
6. Physical & Emotional BoundariesCapoeira is physical, expressive, and challenging - but aggression, intimidation, or violence are not part of our practice.
We recognize that Capoeira has historically been a predominantly male-attended space. Because of this, it is especially important that everyone - particularly men and masculine-presenting participants - practice care, awareness, and responsibility in how they move, interact, and engage with others.
Any physical contact must be intentional, respectful, and consensual. This includes during games, training, instruction, and demonstrations. You are expected to:
You are responsible for respecting both your own boundaries and the boundaries of others, physical and emotional, in all Coletivo Bora Vadiar spaces.
7. Honoring the Legacy of CapoeiraCapoeira is an Afro-Indigenous Brazilian art form rooted in resistance, survival, and collective liberation.
As members of Coletivo Bora Vadiar, we commit to honoring this lineage by supporting one another, leading with integrity, and staying aware of how our actions affect others. We strive to embody the values of care, resilience, and solidarity that Capoeira teaches.
8. Commitment to Studying Capoeira FullyOur practice goes beyond movement. We are committed to studying Capoeira in its full expression—movement, music, language, culture, history, social context, and tradition. This requires patience, humility, and dedication. Members are expected to set personal and collective goals that reflect this holistic approach and to engage respectfully with Capoeira’s history and living culture.
We also recognize the risks of cultural appropriation. Appropriation occurs when elements of a marginalized culture are taken out of context, misrepresented, or used for personal gain. Our responsibility is to practice Capoeira in ways that honor its roots and deepen understanding rather than dilute or distort its meaning.
9. Privilege, Awareness & Decolonial PracticeBora Vadiar is committed to fostering a community-centered space that honors the Afro-Indigenous roots of Capoeira. For those of us who hold privileged identities - such as being white, U.S. citizens, or having socio-economic advantage - we approach Capoeira as guests. This requires humility, awareness, and a willingness to listen, step back, and decenter ourselves. We commit to the decolonial practice by resisting ideas of ownership, perfection, isolation, and appropriation. We actively support Black and Indigenous voices within the Capoeira community and work to recognize and dismantle systems of oppression within our practice.
10. Restorative JusticeWhile we work to prevent harm, we acknowledge that harm can still occur. When appropriate, Coletivo Bora Vadiar engages in restorative justice practices. This approach centers the needs of those who have been harmed while inviting those who caused harm into meaningful accountability. Restorative processes require genuine commitment to change, repair, and transformation in order to restore safety and trust within the community.
Reporting & Contact InformationIf you have concerns or need to report an issue, you may contact any of the following—anonymously or not—by phone, email, or in person:
Dinguêra (Carla Locatelli)
(801) 608-8217
[email protected]
Batata (Emerson Andrews)
(801) 518-8638
[email protected]
Anja Jokic
(801) 935-7573
[email protected]
You may also submit a report - signed or anonymous - through the contact form on our website.
All reports are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the collective.
In ClosingThank you for being part of Coletivo Bora Vadiar. By engaging with this Code of Conduct, you help create a space rooted in respect, care, accountability, and shared responsibility. We look forward to continuing to grow and strengthen our community together.
With care,
Coletivo Bora Vadiar
This Code of Conduct exists to help us care for one another and protect the integrity of our community. It applies to everyone involved with the collective: teachers, visiting instructors, students, community members, families, and observers across classes, events, online spaces, social gatherings, and any Coletivo-related activity.
By participating in Coletivo Bora Vadiar, you agree to uphold these shared agreements. These expectations are non-negotiable because they are foundational to our collective well-being.
Our Shared Commitments1. Respect & InclusionWe treat one another with dignity, respect, and care. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not acceptable, whether intentional or not. This includes discrimination based on (but not limited to): race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical appearance, mental or physical ability, political beliefs, economic status, nationality, or length of experience in Capoeira.
Harassment (online or in person) includes but is not limited to:
- Derogatory comments, jokes, gestures, or taunts
- Sexually suggestive, obscene, or inappropriate language or behavior
- Unwelcome sexual attention, advances, or favoritism
- Sharing sexual, degrading, or harmful images or content
- Recording, photographing, or filming without consent
- Stalking, surveillance, or repeated unwanted contact
- Intimidating or invasive physical contact
- Retaliation after a concern is raised
- Assault or any other unlawful behavior
Reports can be made anonymously or non-anonymously to: Dinguêra (Carla Locatelli), Batata (Emerson Andrews) or Anja Jokic.
More details on reporting can be found at the end of this document. All reports are taken seriously and reviewed with care.
3. Strengthening Our CommunityWe ask everyone to actively contribute to the health of our Capoeira community. This means showing up with openness, curiosity, generosity, and a shared commitment to collective growth.
4. Growth, Equity & Ongoing LearningWe believe creating safe and equitable spaces is an ongoing practice. Members are expected to engage in personal reflection, learning, and action toward equity and inclusion. This includes participating in workshops organized by Coletivo Bora Vadiar focused on safety, inclusion, and community care, as well as taking responsibility for learning from your own perspective and position.
5. Accountability & Self-RespectWe practice compassion with ourselves and with each other. When harm happens, we expect accountability.
This means acknowledging impact, taking responsibility for mistakes, engaging with feedback, and doing the work needed to repair trust and restore safety within the collective.
6. Physical & Emotional BoundariesCapoeira is physical, expressive, and challenging - but aggression, intimidation, or violence are not part of our practice.
We recognize that Capoeira has historically been a predominantly male-attended space. Because of this, it is especially important that everyone - particularly men and masculine-presenting participants - practice care, awareness, and responsibility in how they move, interact, and engage with others.
Any physical contact must be intentional, respectful, and consensual. This includes during games, training, instruction, and demonstrations. You are expected to:
- Ask for consent when touch is involved
- Pay attention to verbal and non-verbal cues
- Immediately stop or adjust when someone expresses discomfort
- Respect boundaries without question, justification, or pressure
You are responsible for respecting both your own boundaries and the boundaries of others, physical and emotional, in all Coletivo Bora Vadiar spaces.
7. Honoring the Legacy of CapoeiraCapoeira is an Afro-Indigenous Brazilian art form rooted in resistance, survival, and collective liberation.
As members of Coletivo Bora Vadiar, we commit to honoring this lineage by supporting one another, leading with integrity, and staying aware of how our actions affect others. We strive to embody the values of care, resilience, and solidarity that Capoeira teaches.
8. Commitment to Studying Capoeira FullyOur practice goes beyond movement. We are committed to studying Capoeira in its full expression—movement, music, language, culture, history, social context, and tradition. This requires patience, humility, and dedication. Members are expected to set personal and collective goals that reflect this holistic approach and to engage respectfully with Capoeira’s history and living culture.
We also recognize the risks of cultural appropriation. Appropriation occurs when elements of a marginalized culture are taken out of context, misrepresented, or used for personal gain. Our responsibility is to practice Capoeira in ways that honor its roots and deepen understanding rather than dilute or distort its meaning.
9. Privilege, Awareness & Decolonial PracticeBora Vadiar is committed to fostering a community-centered space that honors the Afro-Indigenous roots of Capoeira. For those of us who hold privileged identities - such as being white, U.S. citizens, or having socio-economic advantage - we approach Capoeira as guests. This requires humility, awareness, and a willingness to listen, step back, and decenter ourselves. We commit to the decolonial practice by resisting ideas of ownership, perfection, isolation, and appropriation. We actively support Black and Indigenous voices within the Capoeira community and work to recognize and dismantle systems of oppression within our practice.
10. Restorative JusticeWhile we work to prevent harm, we acknowledge that harm can still occur. When appropriate, Coletivo Bora Vadiar engages in restorative justice practices. This approach centers the needs of those who have been harmed while inviting those who caused harm into meaningful accountability. Restorative processes require genuine commitment to change, repair, and transformation in order to restore safety and trust within the community.
Reporting & Contact InformationIf you have concerns or need to report an issue, you may contact any of the following—anonymously or not—by phone, email, or in person:
Dinguêra (Carla Locatelli)
(801) 608-8217
[email protected]
Batata (Emerson Andrews)
(801) 518-8638
[email protected]
Anja Jokic
(801) 935-7573
[email protected]
You may also submit a report - signed or anonymous - through the contact form on our website.
All reports are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the collective.
In ClosingThank you for being part of Coletivo Bora Vadiar. By engaging with this Code of Conduct, you help create a space rooted in respect, care, accountability, and shared responsibility. We look forward to continuing to grow and strengthen our community together.
With care,
Coletivo Bora Vadiar