At Montana Black Collective Missoula, we are committed to fostering environments that are intentional, inclusive, and aligned with our mission of advancing social equity, supporting community empowerment, cultural heritage protection and personal growth development for persons of African ancestry. In that spirit, we require MBC-M event speakers to submit an outline of their prepared speeches ahead of time.

This practice reflects several core values:

1. Alignment with Mission:
We strive to ensure that every message shared at our events supports and uplifts our core mission and vision. Reviewing outlines helps us confirm that all presentations reinforce our values and goals.

2. Accountability to Our Audience:
Our community trusts us to provide content that is thoughtful, responsible, and impactful. By reviewing outlines, we can better ensure that speeches honor the lived experiences and diverse perspectives of our audience members.

3. Commitment to Inclusivity and Respect:
We prioritize creating spaces that are safe and welcoming for all attendees. Early review of speeches helps us prevent unintentional harm and promote inclusive language and frameworks.

4. Thoughtful Collaboration:
We view speaking at MBC-M events as a partnership between the speaker and our organization. Reviewing outlines allows for transparency, open communication, feedback, and shared commitment to our established goals and objectives in delivering high-quality, meaningful content.

5. Integrity and Excellence:
We are dedicated to hosting programs that are organized, intentional, and excellent in execution. Outline submissions are part of our broader commitment to preparation, professionalism, and community trust.

We deeply value the expertise and unique voice of every speaker and see this process as a way to support, not restrict, authentic expression. Together, we can ensure that every word shared from any MBC-M platform reflects the care, dignity, and hope we aim to foster in the world.