We're dedicated to providing a harassment-free and inclusive event experience for everyone regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected categories. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. We take violations of our policy seriously and will respond appropriately. All participants of our conference must abide by the following policy:
Be excellent to each other.
Treat everyone with respect. Participate while acknowledging that everyone deserves to be here and each of us has the right to enjoy our experience without fear of harassment, discrimination, or condescension, whether blatant or via micro-aggressions. Jokes shouldn’t demean others. Consider what you are saying and how it would feel if said to or about you.
Speak up if you see or hear something.
Harassment is not tolerated. When you or others are disrespected, you are empowered to engage politely. The person making you uncomfortable may not be aware of what they are doing, and politely bringing their behavior to their attention is encouraged.
Practice saying "Yes and" to each other.
It’s a theatre improvisation technique to build on each other’s ideas. We all benefit when we create together.
We have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for harassment of any kind, including but not limited to:
Verbal language that reinforces social structures of domination
Sustained disruption of talks or other events
Sexual imagery and language in public spaces
Unwelcome sexual or physical attention
Harassing photography or recording
Inappropriate physical contact
Offensive verbal language
Deliberate intimidation
Stalking/following
In relation to, but not limited to:
Age
Appearance
Body size
Color
Disabilities
Gender expression
Gender identity
National origin
Neurodiversity
Pregnancy
Race
Religion
Sexual orientation
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Our zero-tolerance policy means that we will look into and review every allegation of violation of our Event Community Guidelines and Anti-Harassment Policy and respond appropriately. We empower and encourage you to report any behavior that makes you or others feel uncomfortable by contacting any member of the organizing committee or by submitting the following form.
Event staff will be happy to help participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing discomfort or harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.
This policy extends to talks, forums, workshops, social media, parties, hallway conversations, all attendees, partners, sponsors, volunteers, event staff, etc. We reserve the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person. This includes, but is not limited to, attendees behaving in a disorderly manner or failing to comply with this policy; and the terms and conditions herein. If a participant engages in harassing or uncomfortable behavior, the workshop organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the workshop with no refund.