CODE OF CONDUCT

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As an organization, our code of conduct can be summarized as the following principles:

11 Principles 

  • 1. Radical Inclusion
  • 2. Gifting
  • 3. Decommodification
  • 4. Radical Self-reliance
  • 5. Radical Self-expression
  • 6. Communal Effort
  • 7. Civic Responsibility
  • 8. Leaving No Trace
  • 9. Participation
  • 10. Immediacy
  • 11. Consent

Code of Conduct Detailed

  • Expected behavior includes, but is not limited to:
  • Consent, which has the support of our whole community. 
  • Be considerate and respectful of fellow camp members, our community and space.
  • Refrain from non-consensual demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior or speech.
  • Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow community members safety.
  • Unacceptable behavior includes but is not limited to:
  • Predatory behavior, defined as any unwanted and non-consensual form of the following: intimidation, harassment, stalking, verbal or physical abuse, violence against people or other’s property.
  • Non-consensual physical contact, including unwelcome sexual interaction.
  • Abuse or neglect of Syncytium and community member’s property, physical or otherwise, such as vandalism, disrespecting tools, theft of property, not putting trash in a proper receptacles or impersonating a lead or event organizers.
  • Disrespecting the community surrounding our spaces or events such as dumping trash in local dumpsters, trespassing, disrespecting our neighbors, or violations of the city’s sound ordinance.
  • Wanton, flagrant, or repeated disregard for one’s own or others safety or well-being in a manner that demands the intervention of other participants, community members, volunteers or outside agencies, such as intervention by local law enforcement or fire department staff.
  • Repeated or egregious violations of any and all policies put in effect by the Syncytium Council.

Reporting and Enforcement

  • If you see something happening, first speak up.
  • If that doesn’t work, or you wish to reach out, please reach out to the Syncytium Council. 
    • Contact us at https://www.facebook.com/Syncytium1/ 
    • Reports will be confidential but not anonymous as we may need to reach out with further questions.
    • Please include, who, what, when, where, witnesses
    • Reports will be archived for future reference. 
  • Violations will be reviewed on a case by case basis by the council. 
    • The first steps are generally a sit down with the offending individual, which may include commitments to following the guidelines going forward.
    • Violations including a council member, will be held by the remaining council.
  • Repeated or flagrant violations of our code of conduct will result in banishment from our space, parties, etc. 
  • We have a zero tolerance for sexual assault, sexual abuse, or non-consensual substance administration.

What are the results for the reporting process?

  • Any of the following:
    • Temporary or permanent banishment
    • A sit-down with the offending member
    • Probationary period
    • A commitment to change
    • Commitment to counseling, therapy, or rehab
    • Other situationally appropriate recourse