Welcome, and thank you for joining the Research Committee. The Research Committee exists to maintain an archival and informational resource for activist communities and groups. Our work is straightforward: we document publicly available information, explain concepts and historical events, track policy changes, and keep a record of activist events and actions. We don't direct strategy or speak on behalf of the organization, we provide the informational foundation that helps everyone stay informed and grounded. ## What We Do We maintain both an internal archive and a public-facing site. Contributors research and build out the archive, Publishers elevate material to the public site, and the Content Reviewer board handles contentious or edge-case entries and helps define content policy as new situations arise. Whatever your role, you're part of keeping that infrastructure healthy and useful. ## What's Expected We operate on trust. Good faith, transparency, and collaboration are the baseline. The Charter outlines the formal rules and authorities, and the Research Committee Guidelines define current content policy in more detail. Please take the time to read both, they're not *too* long, but they'll answer most questions you might have about what's in scope, how publishing works, and how disputes are handled. ## Getting Started If you have questions about your role or aren't sure where to start, reach out to the Chair. <p style="font-size: 1.6em; text-align: center;">Welcome aboard!</p> - [[Research Committee Charter]] - [[Research Committee Guidelines]]