New Haven Speculative Fiction Workshop

Anti-Harassment Policy

What you can't do:

Any behavior that makes another person feel unsafe, harms another
person, or causes another person distress is expressly forbidden.

 

Deliberately and persistently annoying someone, offering unwelcome
criticism outside of the context of constructively critiquing stories,
and any kind of intimidation or threatening behavior is expressly 
forbidden.

 

Any harassing comment or attack based on age, citizenship status,
disability, familial status,  gender, gender expression or identity,
geography, marital status, place of origin, race/ethnicity, religion, 
sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status is expressly forbidden.

 

Any form of sexual harassment, regardless of circumstance or parties
involved, is expressly forbidden.

If you feel that someone's participating in harassing behavior, please
contact the organizer with your concerns immediately. All complaints will
remain anonymous.

Conversely, if you're asked to stop a particular behavior, it is
expected that you do so immediately. Egregious or continued harassment
will result in expulsion from the group.

Okay?

What you are allowed to do:

You are allowed to do your part in creating an atmosphere of tolerance
and acceptance. You are allowed to provide constructive feedback that helps
each participant grow as a writer. You are allowed to expect the same from
others. Turn that frown upside down.

Finally:

This page isn't meant to be an exhaustive list of dos and don'ts. We
kindly ask that you use your brain. It's still harassment if you're "just
joking." It's still harassment if it's subtext and innuendo. It's still
harassment whether scribbled in a notebook or written in the sky. If you're
not sure what counts, there are many resources online, but err in all cases
on the side of caution.

 

This anti-harassment policy was largely cribbed from that of the
non-profit group Americans for the Arts.
We aren't affiliated in any way.

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