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Governance

Governance and accountability

Build trust into the work.

BMAAP is a community-driven archival initiative and a program of The Floating Freedom Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. Our governance begins with responsibility to the people, stories, and materials entrusted to the project.

These documents set out how the founding committee is organized, who can serve, how materials are cared for, and the standards everyone involved agrees to follow. They are public so that contributors, applicants, and the wider community can hold us to them.

01CharterBMAAP Founding Committee CharterWhy the committee exists, how it is organized, what it may and may not decide, and how decisions are made and recorded.Read the document 02RequirementsCommittee Membership RequirementsWho can serve, what we ask of every member, how selection works, and what to expect during and after your term.Read the document 03GuidelinesCollection & Contribution GuidelinesHow we receive, review, care for, describe, and share historical materials and stories, and the choices contributors keep.Read the document 04StandardsCommittee Policies & StandardsThe working standards for respectful conduct, consent, confidentiality, and responsible handling of materials.Read the document

Questions, corrections, or concerns

Tell us when something needs attention.

Contact correspondence@bmaap.org about governance, a possible conflict, conduct, or the care of historical materials. Share a brief description first, without attaching sensitive records. Concerns are handled respectfully, with access limited to the people needed to respond, and without retaliation for a good-faith report.

Apply to the founding committee Read the Privacy & Ethical Preservation Policy