11 | Staff Code of Ethics
In order to define a more professional and welcoming environment for all members, all of our staff are required to abide by these code of ethics.
1) Be Inclusive
We welcome and support people of all backgrounds and identities. This includes, but is not limited to members of any sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, social and economic class, educational level, color, immigration status, sex, age, size, family status, political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability.
2) Be Considerate
We all depend on each other to grow and nurture our community. Your decisions will affect members and colleagues, and you should take those consequences into account when making decisions.
3) Be Respectful
We won't all agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for disrespectful behavior. We will all experience frustration from time to time, but we cannot allow that frustration become personal attacks. An environment where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive or creative one.
4) Choose your words Carefully.
Always conduct yourself professionally. Be kind to others. Do not insult or put down others. Harassment and exclusionary behavior aren't acceptable. This includes, but is not limited to:
Threats of violence
Insubordination
Discriminatory jokes and language.
Sharing sexually explicit or violent material via electronic devices or other means.
Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.
This also includes when something isn't intentionally insulting, yet can cause feelings of unwelcomeness, put downs, etc...
Unwelcome sexual attention.
Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
5) Don't Harass
In general, if someone asks you to stop something, then stop. When we disagree, try to understand why. Differences of opinion and disagreements are mostly unavoidable. What is important is that we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively.
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