On 06/11/13 22:41, Mick Fuzz wrote:
Hi there, i'm very aware i've been a bit absent from recent discussion. soz
but I just wanted to input a draft bit of data from ORG for feedback - as it is in planning stages and also wondering if this sparks ideas for how we organise crypto party.
nice one Mick
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From ORG etherpad
ORG Local Groups & Events: some practical guidelines on creating safe and inclusive spaces
*Purpose:* The purpose of this document is to help organisers of local groups and ORG events to create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants. This will allow ORG to attract more supporters from a wider range of backgrounds, thereby making us a more effective campaigning organisation.
*Guidelines:*
- Understand people’s needs: If you are asking attendees to
pre-register, check if they have any accessibility needs, dietary requirements (if applicable), or other needs.
- Use accessible venues: Make sure there is step-free access to all
parts of the venue. Ensure there are disabled toilets. Ensure step-free access routes and disabled toilets are clearly signposted.
- In talks and presentations, ask speakers to describe any visual
materials they are using for the benefit of visually impaired audience members.
- Check promotion materials for exclusive phrasing or images (e.g.
sexualised images of women). Proactively use inclusive phrasing and images. E.g. profiles of female headline speakers as well as male ones, crowd shots that show a diverse audience, etc.
Just don't color them in with Microsoft Illustrator:
http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-apologizes-for-replacing-black-man-...
- Ensure venues and other partners we use or work with also comply with
ethical/D&I standards. For instance, if a venue is known to have been taken to tribunal for sexual harassment of staff, consider switching to a different one.
- Promote the D&I statement and harassment policy: When advertising
events, ensure the ORG Diversity Statement is clearly visible on your promotion materials, with a link to the more detailed harassment policy if appropriate.
- When organising talks, pick topics that are of interest to a wide
range of people (e.g. impact of web filtering on LGBT community; impact of surveillance on the rights of children and young people, etc.)
In this case, it is sometimes relevant to ask: should we reach out to those communities and give talks in their conferences?
- Invite a diverse range of speakers: Think beyond the geeks in black
t-shirts. Digital rights affect all of us in different ways. Think of collaboration opportunities with other, diverse organisations and ways to highlight the impact of digital rights issues on different communities by inviting speakers from outside the digital rights space.
- If an issue is reported to you, follow the harassment policy. If the
policy doesn’t seem appropriate, please reach out to [the SC/Ruth/Mili/???]