Code of Conduct

 

The Diana Foundation is committed to providing a positive and respectful environment that is free of discrimination and harassment, regardless of an individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, ancestry, pregnancy, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. As such, The Diana Foundation will not tolerate discriminatory, harassing or otherwise unacceptable behavior at any of its activities, events, or meetings, even if the conduct has not risen to the level of a violation of law. The Diana Foundation expects those who participate in any of its activities, events, or meetings to abide by this Code of Conduct.

 

 

 

Discrimination against an individual because of a person’s race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, ancestry, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law is illegal discrimination.

 

 

Harassment is a form of discrimination that can take many forms, including physical contact, verbal comments, written communications, or other unwelcome conduct. It may include, but is not limited to, actions such as the use of epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, jokes or threatening, intimidating or hostile acts that relate to sex, race, age, disability, or other protected categories. Harassment may also include written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility toward an individual or group based on protected characteristics, whether that material is sent by email or placed on walls, bulletin boards, computer screens or other devices, or elsewhere on the premises of the activity, event, or meeting.

 

 

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. It can take many forms, including physical contact, verbal comments, written communications, or other conduct. Sexual harassment does not have to be sexual in nature; non-sexual contact, comments or conduct can still—depending on the circumstances—create an intimidating, offensive or harassing and discriminatory environment or experience.

 

 

The Diana Foundation is a democratic organization that values open and vigorous discussion of the issues facing the organization, our members, and our broader community. This Code of Conduct is not intended to restrict free and open debate, but rather is concerned with preventing unacceptable behavior.

 

The Diana Foundation expects everyone in the organization and all participants in organizational activities, events, or meetings to conform to the following Code of Conduct:
 

 

Prior to the start of organizational activities, events, or meetings with non-member participants, attendees will be informed of this Code of Conduct, and The Diana Foundation designee to whom complaints may be directed will be identified for all attendees.

If you are subject to what you believe is unacceptable behavior under this Code of Conduct, or witness such behavior, please inform The Diana Foundation designee immediately. If that person is not available, you may inform any other organizational officer, who will work with The Diana Foundation designee to respond to the complaint.

 

The Diana Foundation takes these complaints seriously and may, at its discretion, take action that it deems appropriate upon assessing the situation. Possible responses may include a warning to or expulsion of the alleged offender from The Diana Foundation’s activity, event, or meeting. If needed or requested, a Diana Foundation designee will help complainants contact security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist complainants experiencing unacceptable behavior to feel safe for the duration of the activity, event, or meeting.

 

 

Any complaint brought to The Diana Foundation’s attention will be treated confidentially to the extent possible to properly assess the situation. The Diana Foundation will take all appropriate steps to ensure that the complainant is no longer subject to unacceptable behavior.

 

The Diana Foundation will not tolerate retaliation against any individual who complains of unacceptable behavior under this Code of Conduct. The Diana Foundation will take every step necessary and appropriate to ensure that retaliation does not occur, and if it believes that retaliation has occurred, The Diana Foundation will take immediate action to stop the retaliation.