Anti-Harassment Policy

Adopted at the September 2014 meeting.

Hack Manhattan is dedicated to being a harassment-free hackerspace for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment of members or visitors in any form. Harassment includes but is not limited to offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; unwelcome sexual attention; or violation of any applicable laws. Members and visitors asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a member or visitor engages in harassing behavior, the board of directors or event organizer may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the space or event with no refund. Members violating these rules may be subject to termination of their Hack Manhattan membership. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the board of directors or the event organizer immediately.

board@hackmanhattan.com

NYC emergency services: 911

National sexual assault hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)

We expect members and visitors to follow these rules at all Hack Manhattan-organized events, in the space itself, and in our online spaces including mailing lists, the wiki and the official IRC channel.