Inclusiveness Policy
The Game2Work Game Jam focuses on bringing communities together through collaboration, innovation and experimentation. No sexism, racism, discrimination or any kind of exclusion will be tolerated in association with the G2W and we reserve the right to refuse and/or remove content based on our principles. Our communities cross international boundaries, but are not immune to governmental and geopolitical challenges. Citizenship, nationality and national origin are not barriers to participation in Game2Work Game Jam. We are vocal and active about these values. We encourage inclusive and welcoming environments in all our locations. We encourage a free and open activity where creativity should know no censorship and we hope all participants will exercise their creative freedoms. We take pride in our jammers and organizers, but the Game2Work Game Jam is not liable for anyone's specific views and opinions.
Code of Conduct
PURPOSE
The Game2Work Game Jam focuses on bringing communities together through collaboration, innovation, and experimentation and our website engages that spirit. ‬As†‬such,†‬we†‬are†‬committed†‬to†‬providing†‬a†‬friendly,†‬safe,†‬and†‬welcoming†‬environment†‬for†‬all,†‬regardless†‬of†‬gender,†‬sexual†‬orientation,†‬ability,†‬appearance, ethnicity,†national origin, ‬citizenship, socioeconomic†‬status,†‬and†faith (‬or†‬lack†‬thereofâ€)‬.â€
This†‬code†‬of†‬conduct†‬outlines†‬our†‬guidelines ‬for†‬all†‬those†‬who†‬participate†‬in†‬our†‬community,†‬as†‬well†‬as†‬the†‬consequences†‬for†‬unacceptable†‬behavior. We†‬invite†‬all†‬those†‬who†‬participate†‬in†G2W†‬to†‬help†‬us†maintain these guidelines and ‬create†‬safe†‬and†‬positive†‬experiences†‬for†‬everyone.
‏APPROPRIATE ‬BEHAVIOR
We wish for Game2Work Game Jam participants to exercise†‬consideration†‬and†‬respect†‬in†their ‬speech†‬and†‬actions, attempt†‬collaboration†‬before†‬conflict, and refrain†‬from†‬demeaning,†‬discriminatory,†‬or†‬harassing†‬behavior†‬and†‬speech. We also expect the same consideration and respect to be applied to games and content created during G2W events.
Be†‬mindful†‬of†‬your†‬surroundings†‬and†‬of†‬your†‬fellow†‬participants.†‬Alert†‬community†‬leaders and site organizers immediately†‬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†‬site locations or†‬online community,†‬at†‬all†‬related†‬eventsâ€, and†‬in†‬one-on-one†‬communications†‬carried†‬out†‬in†‬the†‬context†‬of†‬community†‬business.†‬Community†‬event†‬venues†‬may†‬be†‬shared†‬with†‬members†‬of†‬the†‬publicâ€; ‬please†‬be†‬respectful†‬to†‬all†‬patrons†‬of†‬these†‬locations and abide by the rules of the venue as well as this G2W Code of Conduct.
Harassment†‬includes†‬harmful†‬or†‬prejudicial†‬verbal†‬or†‬written†‬comments†‬related†‬to†‬gender,†‬sexual†‬orientation,†age, ‬ability,†‬appearance, ethnicity,†national origin, ‬citizenship, socioeconomic†‬status,†‬or†‬religionâ€; ‬deliberate†‬intimidation,†‬stalking†‬or†‬followingâ€; ‬harassing†‬photography†‬or†‬recordingâ€; ‬sustained†‬disruption†‬of†‬talks†‬or†‬other†‬eventsâ€; ‬inappropriate†‬physical†‬contact; ‬and†‬unwelcome†‬sexual†‬attention.
CONSEQUENCES†‬OF†‬UNACCEPTABLE†‬BEHAVIOR
Anyone†‬asked†‬to†‬stop†‬unacceptable†‬behavior†‬is†‬expected†‬to†‬comply†‬immediately.
If†‬a†‬community†‬member†‬engages†‬in†‬unacceptable†‬behavior,†‬local ‬G2W organizers†‬may†‬take†action†to stop the unacceptable behavior,†‬up†‬to†‬and†‬including†‬a†‬temporary†‬ban†‬or†‬permanent†‬expulsion†‬from†‬the†G2W ‬community†‬without†‬warning†(‬and†‬without†‬refund†‬in†‬the†‬case†‬of†‬a†‬paid†‬eventâ€)‬.
‏IF†‬YOU†‬WITNESS†‬OR†‬ARE†‬SUBJECT†‬TO†‬UNACCEPTABLE†‬BEHAVIOR
If†‬you†‬are†‬subject†‬to†‬or†‬witness†‬unacceptable†‬behavior,†‬or†‬have†‬any†‬other†‬concerns,†‬please†report this in one of the following ways:
- Speaking to an organiser or volunteer.
- If present, raise your concerns to Larysa Nadolny at lnadolny@iastate.edu.
- Emailing Game2Work at game2work@iastate.edu.
ADDRESSING†‬GRIEVANCES
If†‬you†‬feel†‬you†‬have†‬been†‬falsely†‬or†‬unfairly†‬accused†‬of†‬violating†‬this†‬Code†‬of†‬Conduct,†‬you†‬should†‬notify†your G2W organizer ‬with†‬a†‬concise†‬description†‬of†‬your†‬grievance.
SCOPE
We†wish for†‬all†‬community†‬participants†(‬contributors,†‬paid†‬or†‬otherwiseâ€; ‬sponsorsâ€; ‬and†‬other†‬guestsâ€) ‬to†‬abide†‬by†‬this†‬Code†‬of†‬Conduct†‬in†‬all†‬G2W events‗‬online†‬and†‬in-person‗‬as†‬well†‬as†‬in†‬all†‬one-on-one†‬or group communications†‬pertaining†‬to†‬community†‬business.
‏LICENSE†‬AND†‬ATTRIBUTION
This†‬Code†‬of†‬Conduct†‬is†‬distributed†‬under†‬a†‬Creative†‬Commons†‬Attribution-ShareAlike†‬license.