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=====Introduction===== | =====Introduction===== | ||
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The overarching rule of Edinburgh Hacklab and other hackspaces is **be excellent to each other**, and harassment is most definitely un-excellent. This policy reinforces that message and provides assistance to support the Hacklab in being a place where people can feel welcome and comfortable. | The overarching rule of Edinburgh Hacklab and other hackspaces is **be excellent to each other**, and harassment is most definitely un-excellent. This policy reinforces that message and provides assistance to support the Hacklab in being a place where people can feel welcome and comfortable. | ||
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=====Policy===== | =====Policy===== | ||
- | Harassment includes: | + | |
- | offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, | + | Harassment includes, but is not limited to: |
- | display of sexual images in public spaces | + | |
- | deliberate intimidation | + | * offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, |
- | stalking | + | |
- | following | + | |
- | harassing photography or recording | + | |
- | inappropriate physical contact | + | |
- | unwelcome sexual attention. | + | |
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+ | * any other sustained, targeted behavior which makes a member uncomfortable. | ||
**Anyone asked to stop any harassing behaviour is expected to comply immediately.** | **Anyone asked to stop any harassing behaviour is expected to comply immediately.** | ||
- | In cases were you feel unable to speak to the person concerned, or if having spoken to them the behaviour | + | In cases where you feel uncomfortable or unable to speak to the person concerned, or if having spoken to them the behaviour |
persists there is a variety of support available. | persists there is a variety of support available. | ||
- | Discuss with a friend or someone | + | |
- | along with you to talk to them, or talk to them on your behalf. | + | * * Contact a Director, they are there to assist. |
- | Contact a Director, they are there to assist. | + | * Discuss with someome |
=====How directors will deal with this===== | =====How directors will deal with this===== | ||
- | Any report of harassment will be treated as confidential. When directors receive a report from someone experiencing harassment the directors will record what you say and reassure you that you are being taken seriously, but will avoid making specific promises about what actions they will be taken. They will not pressure the reporter to take any action if they do not want to. | + | |
- | Action | + | Any report of harassment will be treated as confidential. When directors receive a report from someone experiencing harassment the directors will record what you say and reassure you that you are being taken seriously, but will avoid making specific promises about what actions they will be taken. They will not pressure the reporter to take any action if they do not want to. |
- | In the event of serious or repeated instances more robust action will be taken, up to and including expulsion from Hacklab membership/ | + | |
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+ | In the event of serious or repeated instances more robust action will be taken, up to and including expulsion from Hacklab membership/ | ||
References: | References: | ||
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- | https:// | + | * https:// |
- | http:// | + | |
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antiharassment.txt · Last modified: 2019-06-20 12:02 by tim