Code of Conduct

In case of complaint and if the CoC team thinks an action must be taken, the CoC team will separately hear the person raising the complaint, the person(s) the complaint is about (if any) and a representative of the organization. The identity of the person raising a complaint must be kept as secret as possible unless they explicitly told the CoC to waive their anonymity. The identity of the person targeted by the complaint must also be kept as secret as possible unless it presents a danger for other attendees. Each of the persons heard can ask to be accompanied by an observer who agrees to it and is not part of the CoC team.

In rare cases, violations of this code outside the conference context may restrict a person's ability to participate in our conference. Important examples include, but are not limited to, sexual and gender-based violence and/or harassment, hate crimes, and hate speech.

We don't actively research the background and history of speakers and other participants. We will respond to concerns about such backgrounds and histories case by case. Our motivations are not rooted in responding punitively, or holding people accountable. Instead, our response will be focused on how the continued participation of the person at issue could impact the community's safety, well-being, and inclusivity. It is our priority to remain a welcoming community to victims as well as groups subjected to systemic marginalization or underrepresentation.