Empowered People Are....

Reflective decision-makers.
Have both a feeling of perceived control and the critical awareness of knowing when to confront
powerful others and when to avoid them.
Socially critical (can critically analyse the social and political environment).
Not self-centred (show a concern for the common good and a sense of connectedness to others).
Have high expectations.
Skilled workers.
Know they have the right to earn a good wage.
Thinking citizens.
Change agents.
See themselves as “meaningful”.
Respectable.
Involved and committed to their activities.
Proud.
Have a sense of accomplishment.
Feel responsible for the acquisition of the competencies necessary to solve problems, meet needs,
and realize personal goals.
Display positive emotions (cooperative, curious, humorous, hopeful, responsible, respectful,
attentive, open to new ideas, and show a concern about society).

Treaty 7    Here Be The Dragons