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