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TITiPI Collaboration guidelines
== TITiPI Collaboration guidelines ==


These Collaboration Guidelines will be regularly updated (10/01/2022).
These Collaboration Guidelines will be regularly updated (29/12/2022).


Purpose and scope
=== Purpose and scope ===


These Guidelines outline our expectations for all those who collaborate with The Institute for Technology in the Public Interest (TITiPI). They also explain what will happen if these guidelines are transgressed.
These Guidelines outline our expectations for all those who collaborate with The Institute for Technology in the Public Interest (TITiPI). They also explain what will happen if these guidelines are transgressed.
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We invite collaborators (paid or otherwise; sponsors; members; participants and other guests) to commit to the Collaboration Guidelines when participating in TITiPI activities, both online and in-person.
We invite collaborators (paid or otherwise; sponsors; members; participants and other guests) to commit to the Collaboration Guidelines when participating in TITiPI activities, both online and in-person.


How do we treat each other?
=== How do we treat each other? ===


    Mutual considerateness and supportive collaboration, solidarity, and respect. Attentive and appreciative interaction with each other.
* With mutual considerateness and supportive collaboration, solidarity, and respect. Attentive and appreciative interaction with each other.
* No discrimination, for example based on gender, gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic situation, language, religion, physical attributes or sexual orientation.
* With respect for the dignity, experiences, and perspectives of the communities impacted by extractive Computing Infrastructures and recognize that not all communities are impacted equally. Some are likely to benefit economically, socially, or otherwise, while others are likely to suffer from these systems.
* Recognizing that there are multiple forms of evidence of what extractive Computational Infrastructures are, and of their effects.
* Cognizant of the role power plays in shaping how we inhabit rooms, speak up, shape urgencies and commit to challenging unjust existing power structures such as (but absolutely not limited to) racism, sexism, ableism, anti-transness, anti-trans oppression and queer antagonism.
* Understanding that language is sensitive and everyone has their own preferences
** Use gender-neutral, non-discriminatory language and respect individual pronouns
** Avoid ableist and other harmful language - learn more here https://www.selfdefined.app/
** Recognizing the difference between identity-first and person-first language, especially when discussing disability ("people with disabilities" vs. "disabled people"). Note: many activists from the disability community prefer using identity-first language
* Attentive to our surroundings and other participants, and alert organizers if we notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or transgressions of these Collaboration Guidelines, even if they seem inconsequential.
* Avoiding to make assumptions
** Ask before touching anyone. That includes hugging – so please ask first
* Affirming the value of asking questions and requesting clarification, but also know that not all questions need to be answered.


    No discrimination, for example based on gender, gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic situation, language, religion, physical attributes or sexual orientation.
=== How do we resolve conflicts? ===


    Respect the dignity, experiences, and perspectives of the communities impacted by extractive Computing Infrastructures and recognize that not all communities are impacted equally. Some are likely to benefit economically, socially, or otherwise, while others are likely to suffer from these systems.
TITiPI is committed to practicing restorative and transformative justice during conflicts. 


    Recognize that there are multiple forms of evidence of what extractive Computational Infrastructures are, and of their effects.
==== Harassment ====
 
    Be cognizant of the role power plays in shaping how we inhabit rooms, speak up, shape urgencies and commit to challenging unjust existing power structures such as (but absolutely not limited to) racism, sexism, ableism, anti-transness, anti-trans oppression and queer antagonism.
 
    Understand that language is sensitive and everyone has their own preferences
 
    Use gender-neutral, non-discriminatory language and respect individual pronouns
 
    Avoid ableist and other harmful language - learn more here https://www.selfdefined.app/
 
    Recognize the difference between identity-first and person-first language, especially when discussing disability ("people with disabilities" vs. "disabled people"). Note: many activists from the disability community prefer using identity-first language
 
    Be attentive to our surroundings and other participants, and alert organizers if we notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or transgressions of these Collaboration Guidelines, even if they seem inconsequential.
 
    Avoid making assumptions.
 
    Ask before touching anyone. That includes hugging – so please ask first
 
    Affirm the value of asking questions and requesting clarification, but also know that not all questions need to be answered.
 
 
How do we resolve conflicts?
 
TITiPI is commited to practicing restorative and transformative justice during conflicts. 
 
Harassment


Harassment is unacceptable by anyone collaborating with TITiPI, including organizers and those with decision-making authority; whether online, during live events or in one-on-one communications.
Harassment is unacceptable by anyone collaborating with TITiPI, including organizers and those with decision-making authority; whether online, during live events or in one-on-one communications.
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Harassment includes:
Harassment includes:


    intimidating, abusive, discriminatory, intentional misgendering, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions
* intimidating, abusive, discriminatory, intentional misgendering, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions
 
* harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to gender, trans status, sexual orientation, physical appearance, body size, technical choices, lack of technical knowledge, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion (or lack thereof) and other personal conditions and choices
    harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to gender, trans status, sexual orientation, physical appearance, body size, technical choices, lack of technical knowledge, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion (or lack thereof) and other personal conditions and choices
* trolling, i.e. sustained disruption of conversations, talks or other events
 
* nonconsensual photography or recording
    trolling, i.e. sustained disruption of conversations, talks or other events
* nonconsensual use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides)
 
* deliberate intimidation, stalking or following
    nonconsensual photography or recording
* nonconsensual physical contact
 
* unwelcome sexual attention
    nonconsensual use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides)
* microaggressions, i.e. small, subtle, often subconscious actions that marginalize people from oppressed groups
 
* minimizing other people’s experiences
    deliberate intimidation, stalking or following
 
    nonconsensual physical contact
 
    unwelcome sexual attention
 
    microaggressions, i.e. small, subtle, often subconscious actions that marginalize people from oppressed groups
 
    minimizing other people’s experiences
 
 
In case of harassment
 
If we notice harassment, we will take collective responsability to respond, and we try to avoid focusing on judging and being or feeling judged.
 
Anyone asked to stop harrassing behavior, is expected to stop immediately.
 
We will have no discussion about how behaviour was meant. What we care about is how it makes someone feel. Please respect that if someone signals they are hurt by certain behaviour, we will be asked to change that behaviour or step out. Please also be aware that many of us have had to explain ourselves a lot and it’s not fair to assume that everybody has time and energy to give us extended explanations about how they feel.
 
Immediate intervention (help is needed now!)
 
If we are feeling unsafe or we notice someone in distress, we can immediately alert an organiser, or a member of TITiPI. They will do their best to help, or find the correct assistance if relevant and necessary.
 
Non-immediate intervention (a situation that requires more time)
 
If we feel comfortable or able to, we discuss the issues with the involved parties. We prefer to constructively resolve disagreements together, when it is possible and safe to do so. However, if the problems still persists, please find a TITiPI member who will do their best to unlock the situation. You can also contact TITiPI afterwards by email at xxxxxxx if acting in the moment does not feel right or safe. Information will be handled with sensitivity.
 
We should add some lines here with an email to contact us. [yeah needs a separate email address I guess?]
 
TITiPI is a small structure so in case the harassment involves the organizers, or it does not seem possible to address organizers directly, please reach out to a designated member of Varia, a closely related association with who we agreed to be mutually accountable. This person can be reached via email at xxxxx; the email will be read by the designated caretaker only.


Licence and Attribution
=== In case of harassment ===


These Collaboration Guidelines combine the Queer Code of Conduct, The Constant Guidelines for Collaboration, the Commitment read at Optimization and Its Miscontents: Counterpolitics of Surveillance Capitalism (Berlin, 2019), CODE OF CO-LIVING, HYPERWERKINSTITUTE IXDM and 2022 hybrid Allied Media Conference - How-to. Each of these documents themselves are relying on the important work by communities committed to creating safer environments. They are released under The Collective Conditions for Re-Use. 
If we notice harassment, we will take collective responsibility to respond, and we try to avoid focusing on judging and being or feeling judged.


These Guidelines are open to suggestions and criticism info@titipi.org
Anyone asked to stop harassing behavior, is expected to stop immediately.


References: 
We will have no discussion about how behavior was meant. What we care about is how it makes someone feel. Please respect that if someone signals they are hurt by certain behavior, we will be asked to change that behavior or step out. Please also be aware that many of us have had to explain ourselves a lot and it’s not fair to assume that everybody has time and energy to give us extended explanations about how they feel.


https://queer-code.org/coc
==== Immediate intervention (help is needed now!) ====


https://constantvzw.org/wefts/orientationspourcollaboration.en.html
If we are feeling unsafe or we notice someone in distress, we can immediately alert an organizer, or a member of TITiPI. They will do their best to help, or find the correct assistance if relevant and necessary.


https://archive.transmediale.de/content/optimization-and-its-miscontents-counterpolitics-of-surveillance-capitalism
==== Non-immediate intervention (a situation that requires more time) ====


https://constantvzw.org/wefts/cc4r.en.html
If we feel comfortable or able to, we discuss the issues with the involved parties. We prefer to constructively resolve disagreements together, when it is possible and safe to do so. However, if the problems still persists, please find a TITiPI member who will do their best to unlock the situation or contact us at: info@titipi.org


CODE OF CO-LIVING, HYPERWERKINSTITUTE IXDM HGK FHNWSEPT 2022
==== Licence and Attribution ====


2022 hybrid Allied Media Conference - How-to
These Collaboration Guidelines combine the [https://queer-code.org/coc Queer Code of Conduct], The [https://constantvzw.org/wefts/orientationspourcollaboration.en.html Constant Guidelines for Collaboration], the Commitment read at [https://archive.transmediale.de/content/optimization-and-its-miscontents-counterpolitics-of-surveillance-capitalism Optimization and Its Miscontents: Counterpolitics of Surveillance Capitalism] (Berlin, 2019), Code of Co-living, HYPERWERKINSTITUTE IXDM and [https://amc.alliedmedia.org/how-to-virtual-amc-2022 2022 hybrid Allied Media Conference - How-to]. Each of these documents themselves are relying on the important work by communities committed to creating safer environments. These Guidelines are released under [https://constantvzw.org/wefts/cc4r.en.html The Collective Conditions for Re-Use] and are open to suggestions and criticism: info@titipi.org

Revision as of 07:03, 18 January 2023

TITiPI Collaboration guidelines

These Collaboration Guidelines will be regularly updated (29/12/2022).

Purpose and scope

These Guidelines outline our expectations for all those who collaborate with The Institute for Technology in the Public Interest (TITiPI). They also explain what will happen if these guidelines are transgressed.

We invite collaborators (paid or otherwise; sponsors; members; participants and other guests) to commit to the Collaboration Guidelines when participating in TITiPI activities, both online and in-person.

How do we treat each other?

  • With mutual considerateness and supportive collaboration, solidarity, and respect. Attentive and appreciative interaction with each other.
  • No discrimination, for example based on gender, gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic situation, language, religion, physical attributes or sexual orientation.
  • With respect for the dignity, experiences, and perspectives of the communities impacted by extractive Computing Infrastructures and recognize that not all communities are impacted equally. Some are likely to benefit economically, socially, or otherwise, while others are likely to suffer from these systems.
  • Recognizing that there are multiple forms of evidence of what extractive Computational Infrastructures are, and of their effects.
  • Cognizant of the role power plays in shaping how we inhabit rooms, speak up, shape urgencies and commit to challenging unjust existing power structures such as (but absolutely not limited to) racism, sexism, ableism, anti-transness, anti-trans oppression and queer antagonism.
  • Understanding that language is sensitive and everyone has their own preferences
    • Use gender-neutral, non-discriminatory language and respect individual pronouns
    • Avoid ableist and other harmful language - learn more here https://www.selfdefined.app/
    • Recognizing the difference between identity-first and person-first language, especially when discussing disability ("people with disabilities" vs. "disabled people"). Note: many activists from the disability community prefer using identity-first language
  • Attentive to our surroundings and other participants, and alert organizers if we notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or transgressions of these Collaboration Guidelines, even if they seem inconsequential.
  • Avoiding to make assumptions
    • Ask before touching anyone. That includes hugging – so please ask first
  • Affirming the value of asking questions and requesting clarification, but also know that not all questions need to be answered.

How do we resolve conflicts?

TITiPI is committed to practicing restorative and transformative justice during conflicts. 

Harassment

Harassment is unacceptable by anyone collaborating with TITiPI, including organizers and those with decision-making authority; whether online, during live events or in one-on-one communications.

Harassment includes:

  • intimidating, abusive, discriminatory, intentional misgendering, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions
  • harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments related to gender, trans status, sexual orientation, physical appearance, body size, technical choices, lack of technical knowledge, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion (or lack thereof) and other personal conditions and choices
  • trolling, i.e. sustained disruption of conversations, talks or other events
  • nonconsensual photography or recording
  • nonconsensual use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides)
  • deliberate intimidation, stalking or following
  • nonconsensual physical contact
  • unwelcome sexual attention
  • microaggressions, i.e. small, subtle, often subconscious actions that marginalize people from oppressed groups
  • minimizing other people’s experiences

In case of harassment

If we notice harassment, we will take collective responsibility to respond, and we try to avoid focusing on judging and being or feeling judged.

Anyone asked to stop harassing behavior, is expected to stop immediately.

We will have no discussion about how behavior was meant. What we care about is how it makes someone feel. Please respect that if someone signals they are hurt by certain behavior, we will be asked to change that behavior or step out. Please also be aware that many of us have had to explain ourselves a lot and it’s not fair to assume that everybody has time and energy to give us extended explanations about how they feel.

Immediate intervention (help is needed now!)

If we are feeling unsafe or we notice someone in distress, we can immediately alert an organizer, or a member of TITiPI. They will do their best to help, or find the correct assistance if relevant and necessary.

Non-immediate intervention (a situation that requires more time)

If we feel comfortable or able to, we discuss the issues with the involved parties. We prefer to constructively resolve disagreements together, when it is possible and safe to do so. However, if the problems still persists, please find a TITiPI member who will do their best to unlock the situation or contact us at: info@titipi.org

Licence and Attribution

These Collaboration Guidelines combine the Queer Code of Conduct, The Constant Guidelines for Collaboration, the Commitment read at Optimization and Its Miscontents: Counterpolitics of Surveillance Capitalism (Berlin, 2019), Code of Co-living, HYPERWERKINSTITUTE IXDM and 2022 hybrid Allied Media Conference - How-to. Each of these documents themselves are relying on the important work by communities committed to creating safer environments. These Guidelines are released under The Collective Conditions for Re-Use and are open to suggestions and criticism: info@titipi.org