This page outlines the Code of Conduct for the “Towards innovative mixed-methods approaches to studying living multiculture in small cities” seminar series organised by Stef De Sabbata, Katy Bennett, Matteo Dutto, Maarten Loopmans and Giorgia Mascaro and funded by the Urban Studies Foundation (USF) Seminar Series Awards.

This workshop is supported by a Seminar Series Award from the USF, grant reference: USF-SSA-230312. Thus, the standards outlined in the USF Code of Practice also apply.

Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct is based upon the Berlin Code of Conduct, which is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license and based on the pdx.rb Code of Conduct. As such this Code of Conduct is also distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Purpose

Our primary goal in referring to this Code of Conduct is to be inclusive to the largest number of contributors, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and religion (or lack thereof).

This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for all those who attend the events, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.

We invite all those who participate in our events to help us create safe and positive experiences for everyone.

Open Scholarship and Citizenship

Our supplemental goal of this Code of Conduct is to increase open scholarship and citizenship by encouraging participants to recognize and strengthen the relationships between our actions and their effects on our community.

Communities mirror the societies in which they exist and positive action is essential to counteract the many forms of inequality and abuses of power that exist in society.

If you see someone who is making an extra effort to ensure our events are welcoming, friendly, and encourages all participants to contribute to the fullest extent, we want to know.

Expected Behavior

  • Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the quality and long-term results of this seminar series.
  • Comments and questions should be generous, supportive, and constructive in nature.
  • Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
  • Attempt collaboration before conflict.
  • Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
  • Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert the organizers if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.

Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behaviors include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any participant in our events online, at all related events and in one-on-one communications carried out in the context of the seminar series. In-person event venues may be shared with members of the public; please be respectful to all patrons of these locations.

Harassment includes: harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability; inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images (including presentation slides); inappropriate depictions of violence (including presentation slides); deliberate intimidation, stalking or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behavior from any attendee, including sponsors and those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately.

If an attendee engages in unacceptable behavior, the organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a temporary ban or permanent expulsion from the seminar series events without warning (and without refund in the case of a paid event).

If You Witness or Are Subject to Unacceptable Behavior

If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify one of the organizers as soon as possible. You can find a list of organizers to contact for each of the supporters of this Code of Conduct at the bottom of this page. Additionally, the organizers are available to help attendees engage with local law enforcement or to otherwise help those experiencing unacceptable behavior feel safe. In the context of in-person events, organizers will also provide escorts as desired by the person experiencing distress.

Addressing Grievances

If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify one of the event organizers with a concise description of your grievance. Your grievance will be handled in accordance with the existing governing policies of the institution hosting the event.

Scope

We expect all attendees (contributors, paid or otherwise; sponsors; and other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct during all events venues – online and in-person – as well as in all one-on-one communications pertaining to the seminar series.

Organisers

The Towards innovative mixed-methods approaches to studying living multiculture in small cities seminar series is organised by:

  • Stef De Sabbata, Associate Professor of Geographical Information Science, School of Geography Geology & The Environment, University of Leicester, United Kingdom.
  • Katy Bennett, Professor in Human Geography, School of Geography Geology & The Environment, University of Leicester, United Kingdom.
  • Matteo Dutto, Adjunct Research Fellow, Monash University European Research Foundation, Prato, Italy.
  • Maarten Loopmans, Professor in HumanGgeography and Political Ecology at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium.
  • Giorgia Mascaro, PhD Candidate, School of Geography Geology & The Environment, University of Leicester, United Kingdom.

Acknowledgments

This workshop is supported by a Seminar Series Award from the Urban Studies Foundation, grant reference: USF-SSA-230312.