The Big Sur Children's Writing Workshop is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.

 

Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

• Hostile verbal comments related to gender, gender identity
  and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance,
  body size, race, age or religion

• Sexual images in public spaces

• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following 

• Harassing photography or recording

• Sustained disruption of talks or other events

• Inappropriate physical contact

• Unwelcome sexual attention

• Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior

Enforcement

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, event organizers retain the right to take any actions to keep the event a welcoming environment for all participants. This includes warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.

Event organizers may take action to redress anything designed to, or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants.

We expect participants to follow these rules at all event venues and event-related social activities. We think people should follow these rules outside event activities too!

 

Reporting

If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please report it to Andrea Brown or another member of the ABLA team as soon as possible. Harassment and other code of conduct violations reduce the value of our event for everyone. We want you to be happy at our event. People like you make our event a better place.

You can make a personal report by contacting Andrea Brown or Jennifer Laughran via email, or any on-site member of the Andrea Brown team. 

When taking a personal report, we will ensure you are safe and cannot be overheard. You won't be asked to confront anyone and we won't tell anyone who you are.
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Our team will be happy to help you contact hotel/venue security, local law enforcement, local support services, provide escorts, or otherwise assist you to feel safe for the duration of the event, as needed. We value your attendance.

 

This statement has been adapted from geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Conference_anti-harassment/Policy
For questions or feedback regarding this statement, please contact Jennifer Laughran at jennl@andreabrownlit.com