We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy environment.

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment

• Demonstrating empathy and kindness toward other people
• Being respectful of differing opinions, viewpoints, and experiences
• Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
• Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes, and learning from the experience

Examples of unacceptable behavior

• Comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, worldview
• Offensive and suggestive remarks
• Intimate questions
• Foul or obscene language
• Raised voice or shouting
• Innuendo and derogatory comments
• Inappropriate comments about dress, appearance, physique, or abilities
• Persistent requests for social activities (after it has been made clear that such requests are unwelcome) or other persistent unwelcome attention of a personal nature
• Whistling, winking and suggestive or offensive gestures
• Inappropriate physical contact (including touching, standing too close, pinching, pushing, and grabbing)
• Unwelcome sexual attention or suggestive behaviour
• Threats, assault or coercing sexual acts
• Racist, sexist, homophobic or ageist jokes, or derogatory or stereotypical remarks about a particular ethnic or religious group or gender
• Mocking, mimicking, or belittling a person's disability
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following
• Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour