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JoopeA foundation and all its projects such as JAssist & others are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for discussing issues related to freedom of expression and Human Rights.

It’s our culture to welcome all participants and approach them with open and positive attitudes, and to engage constructively with them at all times. It is vital that discussions include many different opinions and experiences, so we do not tolerate any kind of harassment.

We will take action in response to harassment related to national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, disability, religion, and age.

Guide to Communication

JoopeA Foundation is an international, multidisciplinary not for profit organization. There will be people speaking multiple languages and using terms from various fields of study. English will often be the language we are using. Persian would be our second common language as JoopeA Group has been raised from Iran originally. JoopeA’s member can provide information in Dutch too.

We encourage all participants to approach the event with open and positive attitudes, and to engage constructively with others at all times.

Please see our full Guide to Communication for details and guidelines.

Harassment

Harassment may occur online or in person. Examples of harrassing behaviors include:

1. Verbal comments that reinforce oppression related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age or religion (or lack thereof);
2. Imitating or making fun of accents or grammatical errors, or giving unsolicited grammar corrections (but clarifying questions are fine);
3. Verbal threats;
4. Intimidation;
5. Stalking;
6. Harassing photography or recording;
7. Sustained disruption of sessions or events;
8. Unwelcome multiple physical contacts;
9. Unwelcome/unauthorized drugging food or drink;
10. Violating the conference privacy policy in order to attract negative attention to an attendee;
11. Enlisting the help of others, whether in person or online, in order to target an attendee;
12. Advocating for or encouraging any of the above behavior.

Let someone leave a conversation that makes them uncomfortable, and do not follow people who asked to be left alone. If you discuss difficult topics that may be traumatic for participants, provide warnings so people may leave a conversation or plan coping strategies.

Participants who are asked to stop harassing behaviors are expected to cease immediately. Depending on severity of harassment or repeat offenses, JoopeA staff will respond appropriately, including but not limited to giving warnings or expulsion from the foundation. With the consent of the person being harassed, local authorities will be informed if needed.

We count on everyone – from partner organizations to individuals – to do their part to ensure positive experiences for members. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of JoopeA management team immediately.

Incident Response

The following individuals are form the JoopeA Code of Conduct Incident Response:

Raham Rafiee – [email protected] (male)

All reports are confidential. You will not be asked to take actions that make you feel unsafe. Foundation members will be happy to assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe.

JoopeA foundation is trying it’s best to make the world a better.

JoopeA Foundation is an international, multidisciplinary not for profit organization. There will be people speaking multiple languages and using terms from various fields of study. English will often be the language we are using. Persian would be our second common language as JoopeA Group has been raised from Iran originally. JoopeA’s members can provide information in Dutch too.

We encourage all participants to approach the event with open and positive attitudes, and to engage constructively with others at all times.

Please see our full Code of Conduct for more information.

Guidelines

Together, we can make sure that we don’t miss out on valuable insights from our amazing participants. These are how our staff should communicate*:

1. Speaking clearly and at a moderate pace.

2. Being an active listener, and being patient with people who are speaking their second language.

3. Avoiding jargon. Assuming that people don’t use the same terms, and explain them.

4. Address the idea, don’t attack the person.

5. Disagreements might happen; it’s best practice to respectfully walk away from a conversation that isn’t fruitful or is becoming tense.

6. Personal choices of technology might not fit all users’ needs. There is space for different devices, software, tools, operating systems, programming languages, and licenses. Focusing on discussions on tools, whether closed source and commercially supported or open source, on the needs of users.

7. If you do not like a solution someone else is proposing during the session, explain why, and state an alternative. We don’t stop others from having their sessions just because it doesn’t fit in our taste.

8. If you aren’t having success on your own, ask for help from more professional participant in the session.

Please don’t hesitate to report misbehaviors to [email protected]

_{* P.S.: These are general communications guidelines within groups. Exceptions may apply.}