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This policy was approved during the [[Annual_Meeting_2013]] by member vote. | |||
''This anti-harassment policy is based on [http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_anti-harassment the example policy from the Geek Feminism wiki], created by the Ada Initiative and other volunteers.'' | |||
HacDC is dedicated to being a harassment-free hackerspace for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment of members or visitors in any form. | HacDC is dedicated to being a harassment-free hackerspace for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment of members or visitors in any form. | ||
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; | Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; unwelcome sexual attention; or violation of any applicable laws. Members and visitors asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. | ||
If a member or visitor engages in harassing behavior, the board of directors or event organizer may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the space or event with no refund. Members violating these rules may be subject to termination of their HacDC membership. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the board of directors or the event organizer immediately. | If a member or visitor engages in harassing behavior, the board of directors or event organizer may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the space or event with no refund. Members violating these rules may be subject to termination of their HacDC membership. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the board of directors or the event organizer immediately. | ||
Members of the board of directors and event organizers will | Members of the board of directors and event organizers will happily help members and visitors contact building security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe and prevent harassment for the duration of their visit at HacDC. We value your attendance. | ||
We expect members and visitors to follow these rules at all HacDC-organized events | * Building security guard hours: Monday - Thursday 6pm - 10pm; Saturday 9am - 2pm | ||
* DC emergency services: 911 | |||
* National sexual assault hotline: [tel:+18006564673 1-800-656-HOPE] (800-656-4673) | |||
* DC Rape Crisis Center: [tel:+12023337273 202-333-RAPE] (202-333-7273) | |||
* DC Yellow Cab: [tel:+12028294222 202-TAXICAB] (202-829-4222) | |||
* [http://huhealthcare.com Howard University Hospital]: [tel:+12028656100 202-865-6100] / 2041 Georgia Avenue NW | |||
* [http://gwhospital.com GWU Hospital]: [tel:+12027154000 202-715-4000] / 900 23rd Street NW | |||
We expect members and visitors to follow these rules at all HacDC-organized events, in the space itself, and in our online spaces including mailing lists and the official IRC channel. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:54, 10 August 2017
This policy was approved during the Annual_Meeting_2013 by member vote.
This anti-harassment policy is based on the example policy from the Geek Feminism wiki, created by the Ada Initiative and other volunteers.
HacDC is dedicated to being a harassment-free hackerspace for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment of members or visitors in any form.
Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; unwelcome sexual attention; or violation of any applicable laws. Members and visitors asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
If a member or visitor engages in harassing behavior, the board of directors or event organizer may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the space or event with no refund. Members violating these rules may be subject to termination of their HacDC membership. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the board of directors or the event organizer immediately.
Members of the board of directors and event organizers will happily help members and visitors contact building security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe and prevent harassment for the duration of their visit at HacDC. We value your attendance.
- Building security guard hours: Monday - Thursday 6pm - 10pm; Saturday 9am - 2pm
- DC emergency services: 911
- National sexual assault hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)
- DC Rape Crisis Center: 202-333-RAPE (202-333-7273)
- DC Yellow Cab: 202-TAXICAB (202-829-4222)
- Howard University Hospital: 202-865-6100 / 2041 Georgia Avenue NW
- GWU Hospital: 202-715-4000 / 900 23rd Street NW
We expect members and visitors to follow these rules at all HacDC-organized events, in the space itself, and in our online spaces including mailing lists and the official IRC channel.