The Bikes Not Bombs community… • Addresses the root causes of inequality, violence, and oppression • Supports the self-empowerment of individuals and communities as a means to achieve sustainable, effective social change • Includes all people in the social change process in order to challenge the forces and effects of systemic oppression • Acts in solidarity with our local and international partners because this leads to collective understanding and strength • Commits to the sustainable, equitable consumption of resources as critical to the health of our communities and our planet • Is courageous and bold in the face of injustice • Uses the bicycle as a powerful vehicle and tool for social change • Celebrates and builds upon the existing strengths of our partners and participants.