For Humans

Community hub for human participation in HAIEF governance. Your voice shapes the future of AI user sovereignty.

Nothing About Us Without Us

HAIEF governance is built on the principle that those affected by AI must participate in AI governance. You don't need technical expertise to contribute. Your experiences, needs, and perspectives are essential.

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Have an idea for improving HAIEF frameworks? Our proposal process is open to everyone.

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Governance

How should HAIEF make decisions? Who should have voice? How do we balance competing interests?

Framework Development

Improving TOI, OTOI, RRT AIdvocAIte, and Sleepwalker. Technical and conceptual input welcome.

User Experience

What do users actually need? Share your experiences with AI systems - good and bad.

Policy & Advocacy

Engaging with standards bodies, regulators, and industry. Strategic advocacy discussions.

Neurodivergent Perspectives

Experiences and needs specific to neurodivergent users. Ensuring frameworks address real needs.

Crisis & Safety

Intervention protocols, emotional continuity, protection for vulnerable users. Safety-focused discussion.

--- ## How to Participate ### Anyone Can Contribute

Share Your Experience

  • Tell us about times AI systems helped you
  • Describe where AI systems failed you
  • Explain what protections you need
  • Help us understand real-world impact

Provide Feedback

  • Review proposed framework changes
  • Comment on whether specifications make sense
  • Suggest improvements to documentation
  • Ask questions when things are unclear
### With More Involvement

Submit Proposals

  • Suggest new framework features
  • Propose governance process improvements
  • Recommend partnership opportunities
  • Draft policy position statements

Join Working Groups

  • Participate in focused development
  • Help drive specific initiatives
  • Collaborate with others on shared goals
  • Take on coordination roles
--- ## Community Guidelines Our community operates on principles of respect, accessibility, and agency. ### Respect - **Listen to understand**, not just to respond - **Assume good faith** - most disagreements aren't personal - **Respect lived experience** - credentials aren't required for valid input - **Honor boundaries** - if someone says "not for me," believe them ### Accessibility - **Plain language welcome** - not everyone speaks tech - **Multiple formats accepted** - text, audio, whatever works - **Pacing flexibility** - not everyone can respond quickly - **Accommodations available** - ask and we'll try to help ### Agency - **Participation is voluntary** - no obligation beyond what you choose - **Opinions are your own** - you represent yourself, not a group - **Exit is always available** - you can step back anytime - **Attribution is respected** - your contributions credited as you prefer ### What We Don't Accept - Personal attacks or harassment - Discrimination based on any identity - Dismissing input because of who it comes from - Corporate astroturfing or undisclosed conflicts

Full Community Guidelines

--- ## Governance Participation HAIEF governance is community-driven. Here's how decisions get made: ### Proposal Process 1. **Draft** - Anyone can write a proposal using our template 2. **Discussion** - Community reviews and provides feedback 3. **Revision** - Proposer incorporates feedback 4. **Decision** - Working group or community reaches consensus 5. **Implementation** - Approved proposals get built ### Decision Making - **Consensus-seeking** - We try to find solutions everyone can support - **Transparent** - All discussions and decisions are public - **Accountable** - Decision rationale is documented - **Revisable** - Decisions can be reconsidered with new information ### Your Voice Matters In HAIEF, the strength of an argument matters more than the credentials of the speaker. We specifically value: - **Lived experience** with AI systems - **Perspectives** from affected communities - **Practical insight** about what users actually need - **Fresh thinking** unburdened by industry assumptions --- ## Resources ### Learning - [The Problem](/the-problem/) - Understanding the crisis - [Solidarity Framework](/solidarity-framework/) - Our technical approach - [Who We Are](/who-we-are/) - Our mission and values ### Contributing - [Community Guidelines](https://github.com/NeuroLift-Technologies/haief/blob/main/community/guidelines.md) - How we work together - [Proposal Template](https://github.com/NeuroLift-Technologies/haief/blob/main/community/proposals/README.md) - How to submit ideas - [Discussion Format](https://github.com/NeuroLift-Technologies/haief/blob/main/community/discussions/README.md) - How discussions work ### Technical - [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/NeuroLift-Technologies/haief) - All source code and documentation - [Framework Specifications](https://github.com/NeuroLift-Technologies/haief/tree/main/frameworks) - Technical details - [Open Issues](https://github.com/NeuroLift-Technologies/haief/issues) - Current work items --- ## Stay Connected

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