General Guidelines
The IGDA Foundation supports a safe and inclusive environment for all members of our community regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, ability, ethnicity, veteran status, or religion. This commitment extends beyond our in-person events and into social media, forums, livestreams, and any other form of digital spaces affiliated with the IGDA Foundation.
All IGDA Foundation events, gatherings, and workshops – online and in-person – are safe spaces where people can participate without fear of judgment or harassment. All participants and volunteers are expected to treat everyone with respect. In addition to demonstrating professional courtesy, we expect all participants to be mindful of their speech and behaviors both in person and online. No form of harassment or assault will be tolerated. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, physical harassment, verbal harassment, coercion, and any form of sexual assault.
The following behaviors are expected and requested of all IGDA Foundation Staff, Board Members, Volunteers, and Participants:
Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this community.
Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert community leaders if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.
Conduct yourself professionally during all program activities.
Unacceptable behaviors include:
Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning conduct; offensive verbal comments including as related to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, age, or religion;
Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides);
Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following, including continuing to pursue a romantic relationship after being asked to stop;
Harassing photography or recording (including photography or recording without consent in places where privacy would be expected);
Sustained disruption of talks or other events;
Inappropriate physical contact (including physical contact without consent); unwelcome sexual attention.
Physical, written, verbal or other abuse, intimidation, threats, annoyance, harassment, stalking, pushing, shoving or use of any physical force whatsoever against any person, which in any way creates a disturbance that is disruptive or dangerous, or creates apprehension in a person,
Possession of any item that can be used as a weapon at an IGDA Foundation event, which may cause danger to others if used in a certain manner.
Possessing any illegal substance, including but not limited to narcotics or other illegal drugs.
