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= | =Community Data Science Collective Event Code of Conduct= | ||
The purpose of this document is to outline what is and is not acceptable behavior during Community Data Science Collective (CDSC) virtual events. | The purpose of this document is to outline what is and is not acceptable behavior during Community Data Science Collective (CDSC) virtual events. | ||
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Harassment includes, but is not limited to: | Harassment includes, but is not limited to: | ||
* Comments related to or reinforcing social structures of domination including those listed above | * Comments welcome comments related to or reinforcing social structures of domination including those listed above | ||
* Sexual | * Sexual langue or imagry | ||
* Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following | * Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following | ||
* Taking screenshots and/or photos without permission | * Taking screenshots and/or photos without permission | ||
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* Unwelcome sexual attention | * Unwelcome sexual attention | ||
* Inappropriate or unwelcome private messages that use the event platform or other platforms during the event (i.e. no inappropriate Twitter DMs) | * Inappropriate or unwelcome private messages that use the event platform or other platforms during the event (i.e. no inappropriate Twitter DMs) | ||
* Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above | * Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour | ||
==Code of Conduct Enforcement== | ==Code of Conduct Enforcement== | ||
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==Reporting== | ==Reporting== | ||
To report a code of conduct violation, if someone makes you feel unsafe or unwelcome, or you | To report a code of conduct violation, if someone makes you feel unsafe or unwelcome, or you withness harassing behavior, please contact a member of CDSC faculty or staff as soon as possible. We can be reached through direct message, email, or IRC. Reports can be made during or after the event. By default, we will consider reports "anonymous." | ||
Molly de Blanc - molly.deblanc@northwestern.edu - mollydb | |||
[ADD MORE NAMES HERE] | |||
Reports may be discussed with event organizers or CDSC leadership. | Reports may be discussed with event organizers or CDSC leadership. Reporters will be consulted on this. | ||
==Privacy and Chatham House Rule== | ==Privacy and Chatham House Rule== | ||
We want to create a space where people are comfortable sharing their experiences and opinions. Attendees of CDSC events are expected to respect the privacy of attendees who may or may not be representing themselves, their employers, or other organizations. Events will adopt Chatham House Rule: you can share what is said, but not who said it. Please be | We want to create a space where people are comfortable sharing their experiences and opinions. Attendees of CDSC events are expected to respect the privacy of attendees who may or may not be representing themselves, their employers, or other organizations. Events will adopt Chatham House Rule: you can share what is said, but not who said it. Please be consciencious when sharing what people say because something can be identifiable even without using a speaker's name. When in doubt, ask the speaker. | ||
==Additional Guidelines== | ==Additional Guidelines== | ||
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* Give everyone a chance to talk, only interrupting if absolutely necessary - for example, Code of Conduct violations | * Give everyone a chance to talk, only interrupting if absolutely necessary - for example, Code of Conduct violations | ||
* Stop, listen and ask for clarification if someone perceives your behavior or presentation as violating the Code of Conduct | * Stop, listen and ask for clarification if someone perceives your behavior or presentation as violating the Code of Conduct | ||
* Use words that accurately describe the situation | * Use words that accurately describe the situation - For example, “The wind was ridiculously strong!” instead | ||
* Only discuss someone else’s lifestyle practices if they invite you to a conversation on the topic | * Only discuss someone else’s lifestyle practices if they invite you to a conversation on the topic | ||
* Ask someone before you hug them; keep your hands/body to yourself, even when joking, unless the other person has given verbal consent | * Ask someone before you hug them; keep your hands/body to yourself, even when joking, unless the other person has given verbal consent | ||
* Disengage and find another activity if someone did not invite you and is not engaging with you | * Disengage and find another activity if someone did not invite you and is not engaging with you | ||
* Exercise the right to talk about your own identity if you want to, or not if you don’t want to | * Exercise the right to talk about your own identity if you want to, or not if you don’t want to | ||
* Use the pronouns people have specified for themselves | * Use the pronouns people have specified for themselves | ||
===Do Not=== | ===Do Not=== | ||
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* Use language that excludes youth and their experiences as vital contributors | * Use language that excludes youth and their experiences as vital contributors | ||
* Repeatedly disrupt a discussion | * Repeatedly disrupt a discussion | ||
* Ignore others’ request to stop potentially harmful behavior, even if it was an accident | * Ignore others’ request to stop potentially harmful behavior, even if it was an accident+ Do Cultivate a sense of humor based on other subjects, such as word play (especially puns!) | ||
* Joke using words related to actual or insulting descriptions of people | * Joke using words related to actual or insulting descriptions of people | ||
* Use disability and mental/emotional health terminology to describe a situation metaphorically, especially if the phrasing is meant as an insult | * Use disability and mental/emotional health terminology to describe a situation metaphorically, especially if the phrasing is meant as an insult | ||
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* Violate personal space by continuing your physical presence into private spaces without consent | * Violate personal space by continuing your physical presence into private spaces without consent | ||
* Deliberately “out” any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent | * Deliberately “out” any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent | ||
* Purposely misgender someone ( | * Purposely misgender someone (ie, refusing to use their correct gender pronouns) after they have told you their correct pronouns | ||
(This section is licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (CC-BY-SA) Public Lab) | (This section is licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (CC-BY-SA) Public Lab) |