ii. Inclusive Work Environment Resources
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We need support while at Gump. Fieldwork can be isolating and scary. Please reach out before something important breaks.
We are LGBTQIA+ in the field. We are POC in the field. We are women in the field. We are disabled in the field. We are ethnic minorities in the field. We are any minority in the field and multiple minorities in the field. We are intersectional and honestly a little stressed out in the field. We are human in the field.
General Codes of Conduct:
LTER
LTER
“Expected behavior
Treat all participants, attendees, staff, and vendors with kindness, respect and consideration, valuing a diversity of views and opinions (including those you may not share).
Communicate openly with respect for other participants, critiquing ideas rather than individuals.
Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech directed toward others, whether in person, in print, or online.
Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.
Respect the rules and policies of the meeting venue.
Abide by principles of academic integrity and ethical professional conduct.”
MCR
MCR
“The Moorea Coral Reef (MCR) LTER site neither condones nor tolerates harassment or intimidation of any kind including, but not limited to, hazing of new participants, physical or verbal intimidation, and sexual harassment. While deployed in the field, many of our project participants stay in relatively close quarters sometimes sharing these spaces with other science groups and/or other university classes/groups for extended periods of time. Our field teams each year have participants new to field work, and/or new to Moorea, which presents challenges to everyone involved beyond the conditions of working at a remote field site. Our long history of excellent science is built upon collaboration and teamwork. We encourage anyone who feels that they have been harassed or bullied in any way or that may have witnessed incidents involving harassment or bullying, to contact their team leader, project PI, and/or the MCR LTER Lead-PI or Co-PIs. Communication is essential. It is our core belief that all MCR participants demonstrate respect for each other and everyone else with whom they work in the U.S., while deploying and when deployed in the field.”
Who (and what) is a Mandatory Reporter?
A mandatory reporter is an employee designated by a University who is required to report incidents of alleged discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex or gender (including assault) to the University Title IX Office. For example, all people employed within the University of California (UC) system who are not "Confidential Resources" are designated Responsible Employees, and therefore report these incidents.
Who do I report an incident to?
Title IX Prevention of Sexual Harassment resources
Every institution has a unique Title IX office. It is often best to report an incident to the home institution. MCR has listed the addresses of many of the institutions that have visited Gump recently: http://mcr.lternet.edu/about/mcr-policies/prevention-harassment
NSF will not tolerate harassment at grantee institutions:
NSF’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights
Harassment reporting form: https://www.nsf.gov/od/oecr/notification_form.jsp
The ADA prevents discrimination against disabled workers, including those employed by university systems:
Find more information here: ADA and the US department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Education has legislation to prevent harassment of LGBTQIA+ students and workers by visiting employees:
Find more information here: LGBTQI+ Policy & information on guaranteeing an educational environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual orientation or gender identity and Student Resources
See note on the National Science Foundation's policy re. off-campus and off-site safe and inclusive work environments (SAI) for grant writing here (Reciprocity, Access, and Ownership/Permits/#18: project policies)
Community Building & Inclusivity
Community Building & Inclusivity
Find an interactive list of resources for communities/affinity groups in STEM here. New contributions are welcome and encouraged.
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